Written by: Alexa Bailey, MSW, LCSW Have you ever had those moments when you’re sitting at school in class or on campus and your heart starts to race? Your hands go clammy and your head gets fuzzy and you can feel a panic setting in? Experiencing panic and anxiety at ...
Written by: Alexa Bailey, MSW, LMSW You probably have heard the phrase “trust your gut”. People use it to describe the idea of intuition, of listening to the inherent signals your body gives you to know if something feels right or wrong. It’s the feeling of knowing without having to ...
By Caitlin Brock, Ed.S., M.Ed., NCC--- Anxiety is something that everyone experiences, but everyone experiences it differently. Some may feel it more often, some more deeply, some less frequently, and some less intensely. How you experience anxiety will depend on certain factors that are out of your control and certain ...
By Nikki Kontz, LMSW --- Raise your hand if you’re ready for 2020 to end! It’s been a tough year for many of us as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced changes in how we learn, work and interact with each other. For many, these changes continue to cause increased anxiety ...
By Nikki Kontz, LMSW This is a stressful time for teens in Arizona and throughout the country. Dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, social isolation, online learning and fewer school activities can have an impact on your mental health. Teen Lifeline staff and volunteers are asking all teens to pay extra ...