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After a tough year of IVF, I felt guilty once I finally became pregnant

A surprise pregnancy after struggling to conceive a child – and sometimes after giving up hope of it ever happening – can result in months of fear and anxiety, writes Kate Townshend. She meets other women like her who’ve experienced it too

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023

Misophonia: what’s behind the phenomenon that makes certain sounds unbearable?

Stress and anxiety triggered by sounds from clocks to pigeons to popcorn affects one in five people in the UK. A new book from Dr Jane Gregory, who experiences misophonia, asks why

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023

Anxiety can often be a drag on creativity, upending the trope of the tortured artist

In the U.S., anxiety disorders affect about one-third of the population. So it’s no surprise that a good number of artists and writers also suffer from anxiety and depression.

The Conversation · Sep 15, 2023

The US has such a love affair with laxatives that there is now a national shortage. This is not normal

Stomach problems are so ubiquitous that they are trending on TikTok. They provide an insight into a lot of our current problems: from anxiety and stress to a poor diet

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2023

Employees across North America and Europe are struggling with depression and anxiety. Here’s when it peaks, according to the largest study of its kind

'When 75% of working people report having low-to-moderate energy levels on average throughout the day, society itself suffers.'

Fortune · Sep 12, 2023

OPINION - Dylan Jones: Welcome to our new world of automation replacement anxiety

When Ian Schrager used to run the infamous New York nightclub Studio 54, back in the late Seventies, it was the epitome of decadence and grandeur. Where people arrived semi-naked and half-cut, and where the ice buckets were big enough to bury small dogs in.

Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2023

What’s behind the rise in school absence rates?

Letters: Phil Revels blames a school system that induces anxiety, another reader says schools practise coercive control and Dr Ian Cunningham advocates self-managed learning

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023

Why This Anxiety Trigger Is So Common — And How To Avoid It

When we’re surrounded by distractions, our brains essentially become battlegrounds for attention.

Inverse · Sep 10, 2023

‘My life in flat shares’: Daniella Isaacs’s rental journey

Like so many people, Daniella Isaacs has spent years moving from one rented property to another. It’s anxiety inducing, but it has also fostered a rich sense of kinship among her resilient cohabiters

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023

Why Does My Cat Eat Plastic? Veterinarians Reveal The Surprisingly Simple Answer

Cats and dogs might try to eat plastic because of discomfort, nutrient deficits, anxiety, boredom, or to get attention.

Inverse · Sep 9, 2023