In anxiety therapy, one of the most common (and surprising) conversations people have is about how easily happiness can be confused with anxiety. The two emotions can feel remarkably similar in the body, which often leads to confusion, self-doubt, and unnecessary worry.

Most people think of anxiety as racing thoughts, constant worry, or panic attacks. But for many individuals, anxiety shows up in the body. Chronic headaches, muscle tension, digestive problems, chest tightness, and unexplained aches can all be physical signs of emotional distress.

If driving makes your heart race, your palms sweat, or your brain jump straight to worst-case scenario mode, you’re not alone. Driving anxiety is way more common than people admit — and no, it doesn’t mean you’re bad at driving. The good news? It is treatable.

Even when life appears stable on the outside. You may find yourself thinking, “Nothing bad is happening… so why do I feel like this?”

With access to media 24/7, the use of smartphones, tablets and computers, we are more connected to the world around us now more than ever.

Parenting can be as stressful as it’s joyful.

A company is a group of people who have an ongoing relationship with one another, and we can spend more time with them than we do our family.

We’re providing this checklist as one possible tool you may like to use to help you identify any possible strengths and issues.

Most people have been feeling increased levels of stress especially the past few years.

Not only does ineffective communication harm relationships, it can erode self-esteem.

It’s true. Most of us are harder on ourselves than we would be anyone else.

Perfectionism is not the same as striving for excellence.

Let’s take a look at what causes people to become angry and how they can respond to stressful situations more productively.

We hope this helps explain some of the more common problems we see and how therapy can help.

Let’s explore the meaning of self-confidence with a quiz.