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One way to boost students' scores? Help teachers conquer their math anxiety

Helping teachers of young kids gain confidence in math could be one key to unlocking America’s post-pandemic math recovery

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

If anxiety is in my brain, why is my heart pounding? A psychiatrist explains the neuroscience and physiology of fear

Heart in your throat. Butterflies in your stomach. Bad gut feeling. These are all phrases many people use to describe fear and anxiety. You have likely felt anxiety inside your chest or stomach, and your brain usually doesn’t hurt when you’re scared. Many cultures tie cowardice and bravery more to…

The Conversation · Sep 5, 2023

How can parents and children battle back-to-school anxiety?

Being organised can be the key to reducing stress as the new academic year begins. By Yolanthe Fawehinmi.

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023

Why do so many people bite their nails?

Biting nails can be brought on by both boredom and anxiety, which is one of the reasons it’s so common.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 1, 2023

Dear Abby: I’m 16 and I’m missing out by having no friends

Girl’s anxiety and a language barrier hinder her from approaching other teens and building a social life.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 31, 2023

‘It became a nightmare’: artist Christian Marclay on global smash The Clock – and his new work Doors

His 24-hour clock made of movie clips was a sensation. Can Doors, a montage of screen stars entering and leaving rooms, beat it? The artist reveals how lockdown and our new age of anxiety pushed him to finish it

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023

“As a kid, I had a hard time making friends. The guitar was a universal way to communicate where I didn’t have to worry about being cool”: For Nita Strauss, the guitar has been a lifelong ally in battling anxiety and addictions

Playing guitar – and playing it live – can be hugely therapeutic. That’s certainly the case for Nita Strauss, who shares how her love for the instrument has helped her fight her demons

Guitar World · Aug 30, 2023

Researchers suggest innovative therapy for treating anorexia nervosa

A ground-breaking study led by experts at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has made substantial progress in treating anorexia nervosa (AN), an eating illness characterised by low body weight, body image problems, and anxiety. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 30, 2023

The scientists in Japan who scared flies to understand fear

Masato Tsuji, a professor at the University of Tokyo, studies fear in flies by showing them horror movies. His research may provide clues to treat psychiatric diseases stemming from exaggerated fear, like phobias and anxiety disorders. By manipulating and recording the activity of neurons of fruit flies, they found that…

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023

Sensory deprivation tanks ‘could help anorexia patients’ – study

Researchers say float therapy offers a new therapeutic direction in treating patients with anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders.

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023