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“A Star is Born” Inspires Courage, but Could Have Done More – Psychology Today

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 21:20:31 +0000

Some stories are worth telling. And some stories are worth telling over and over again. Bradley Cooper’s A Star Is Born, starring himself and Lady Gaga, is the fourth film rendition of a story that does not grow old, and was just released for digital purchase on January 15. Like so many other fans, I spent part of…

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11 Ways to Cope with Anxiety When You’re Busy – Psychology Today

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 21:28:55 +0000

Finding ways to cope with anxiety is as much a matter of perspective as strategy. Anxiety in and of itself doesn’t have to be a bad thing, and in fact can be a help, especially when we are busy. A powerful source of information and energy, anxiety can walk a fine line between motivating and overwhelming depending on how…

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How to Harness Your Anxiety – NYTimes

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 01:58:27 +0000

Delighted to have this piece published in the NYTimes, and to have made the most Editor’s Choice list. Research shows that we can tame anxiety to use it as a resource. Anxiety has long been one of the most feared enemies in our emotional canon. We fear its arrival, feel helpless and trapped under its…

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How To Hack Freshman Anxiety Before It Gets A Grip On Your Kid – Thrive Global

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 02:07:39 +0000

It isn’t easy to know how to handle the first days of any new experience, and embarking on college for the first time is no exception. Happy to have this piece about how to hack freshman anxiety published on Thrive Global and Medium. 5 tips my daughter used to keep her worries in check Summer…

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5 Anxiety Warning Signs You Might Not Notice – PsychCentral

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 18:29:24 +0000

Anxiety does its job by getting your attention. But what if you’re not noticing it? Signs of anxiety can be obvious, and not so obvious. Anxiety can ‘yell’ at you, flash you into panic, and fuel that familiar pit in your stomach that tells you something’s wrong. Most of us know and understand this kind…

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Healthy and Unhealthy Anxiety: There Is a Difference – PsychCentral

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 04:39:55 +0000

How we think about anxiety (and what we do with it) are critical to how it impacts us. It isn’t easy to tell the difference between healthy and unhealthy anxiety. Few emotions conjure more definitional confusion than anxiety. Websters Dictionary defines anxiety as “apprehensive uneasiness or nervousness usually over an impending or anticipated ill: a…

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How to Know If Your Anxious Thoughts and Worries Are a Result of Secondary Anxiety (Not Regular Anxiety) – PopSugar

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 19:41:10 +0000

Take back control of your life. A powerful accelerant of acute anxiety, secondary anxiety, meta-anxiety, and meta-worry are all ways of describing the same thing: anxiety about anxiety. Put another way, this is the anxiety we feel when we think about, and dread, our anxiety symptoms. It isn’t our primary anxiety or worry — it’s…

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A Quick-Start Guide To Supporting Someone Who Has Serious Anxiety – YourTango, PsychCentral

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 11:37:09 +0000

What they might not be able to ask for, but wish you knew. Most of us who know or love someone who is anxious intend to be supportive, even helpful, in our interactions. We know to listen and not judge. To be patient when it’s hard to talk about issues. We even know to keep our own feelings…

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9 Ways To Have A Happy, Healthy Marriage When You Disagree About Politics – Prevention

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Thu, 04 May 2017 02:10:18 +0000

Very pleased to have this article syndicated to Prevention.com 9 Ways To Have A Happy, Healthy Marriage When You Disagree About Politics. You’re a Democrat. The person you love is a Republican. Will you let it rip you apart? Few situations have garnered more anxiety than people’s reaction to the recent election and our changing political landscape. Heated…

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If You Want To Make Good Friends, Stop Focusing On Yourself – Yahoo Beauty

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 12:13:43 +0000

Very pleased to have this piece syndicated to Yahoo Beauty, If You Want To Make Good Friends Stop Focusing On Yourself. “If you want to be interesting, you have to be interested.” These are the famous words of my husband’s grandmother. She took conversation making seriously, and understood the golden rule of friendships — put into…

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