Avoidance increases anxiety over time. This can play out in many different ways, depending on what makes you anxious. CBT can ...

In a viral TikTok video that has over 140,000 views, a general practitioner discusses the prevalent yet often misunderstood link between anxiety and avoidance behaviors. The video shared by Dr. Martin ...

In a TikTok that has been viewed nearly 1 million times, a woman explains that her husband’s approach to calming down after an argument is “by being in my skin, attached to me like a bug on a rug.” As ...

This week you will learn more about avoidance and why avoiding things that make you anxious will not help you overcome your anxiety. You will also learn about behaviors that we call “quick fixes” ...