Tag Archives: anxiety

One Friday afternoon, I stopped by a car rental counter to pick up a van for the weekend. The attendant at the counter asked me …

In her article titled “Listening to Xanax,” reporter Lisa Miller chronicles “how Americans learned to stop worrying about worry and pop its pills instead.” Miller …

When I first learned of Covid-19, I, like many Americans, didn’t pay much mind. I had seen the news stories about the virus plaguing China …

Dear God: It’s hard being a parent when I see my child experiencing something painful that I can’t do anything about. My son is depressed …

It had been many years since I’d married and moved to the other side of the country with my husband and little boys. Now I …

I can’t remember that last time I saw a miracle. And I often wonder if it’s because my prayers have become formulaic. It’s hard to …

It’s a recurring nightmare that happens to me frequently. A line of cars face me, staring my vehicle down with destructive intent. A flash of …

Dear Nancy: I’m seven years into a marriage that is a financial disaster! I’m working full time and we just can’t get ahead. Our bills …

I did it. What, I did it? I DID IT?! Yes, I DID IT!!!! I just passed the oral defense of my dissertation proposal! I …

Have you ever reached a point where you felt like stress and worry would consume you? I reached that place a few weeks ago. I …