Anxiety Information & Resources
International OCD Foundation: Information, resources and support for those suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and for those who care for them.
Anxiety & Depression Association of America: Resources and information for those suffering from anxiety and depression
Anxiety Resource Center: Information and resources regarding a variety of anxiety related topics including: agoraphobia, panic disorder, obsession compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety, school anxiety, workplace stress and anxiety, general anxiety disorder (GAD), tic disorders, and trauma and stress related disorders.
Anxiety in the Classroom: An online resource center for school personnel, students, and their families that provides information, resources, and materials about anxiety and OCD as they relate to the school setting.
Stanford's List of Resources for Parents of Children with Anxiety Disorder
Anxiety & Depression Association of America: Resources and information for those suffering from anxiety and depression
Anxiety Resource Center: Information and resources regarding a variety of anxiety related topics including: agoraphobia, panic disorder, obsession compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety, school anxiety, workplace stress and anxiety, general anxiety disorder (GAD), tic disorders, and trauma and stress related disorders.
Anxiety in the Classroom: An online resource center for school personnel, students, and their families that provides information, resources, and materials about anxiety and OCD as they relate to the school setting.
Stanford's List of Resources for Parents of Children with Anxiety Disorder
FREE ONLINE ANXIETY COURSE:
Break The Cycle: Free Online Anxiety Course / Therapy In a Nutshell by Emma McAdams
MOBILE APPS - Anxiety
- Headspace: This app is designed to teach meditation practices to those who are struggling with anxiety or stress. The app reports that with a few minutes of practice each day, people can improve their skills in both meditation and mindfulness. In addition to anxiety, it has also been shown helpful for those with OCD, depression and PTSD.
- MindShift CBT: MindShift uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques to teach users how to manage different types of anxiety, including social anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder and panic attacks. It offers a variety of different coping techniques and skills that users can practice independently.
- PTSD Coach: Here users with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can learn about their condition, go through a self-assessment for PTSD, find professional help and discover tools that can be implemented in daily life to help manage their symptoms. For individuals without a smartphone, there is an online web-based version of PTSD Coach that may be helpful.
- Breathe2Relax: This app focuses on teaching its users simple mindful breathing techniques that may be used to manage symptoms of anxiety, stress and PTSD. It can be used independently or as a guide in sessions with a therapist.
TED TALKS - Understanding, Coping with, and Overcoming Anxiety
- Don’t Believe Everything You Think : Lauren Weinstein delivers an inspiring talk on how to break free from limiting beliefs. Lauren is a lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, teaching one of the most popular classes there—The Essentials of Strategic Communication. In addition to her work at the Business School, she has served as a guest lecturer and skills coach for Stanford Law School, the Stanford undergraduate program and the Stanford d.school.
- 3 Ways To Cope With Anxiety : Imagine there's someone standing next to you all the time pointing out every! single! thing! you're doing wrong. This is what millions of anxiety sufferers feel on a daily basis, and it's awful. Anxiety researcher Olivia Remes lays out a roadmap to getting rid of that "someone." It begins, she says, with being kinder to ourselves and to others.
- How I Live With High-Functioning Anxiety : As a comedian and performer, Jordan Raskopolous does not suffer from stage fright. Away from the spotlight, however, it's a different story. For her, everyday experiences like talking on the phone produce the kind of anxiety most people feel on stage. In this personal and funny talk about the nuances of mental health, she shares her experiences with high-functioning anxiety and the coping strategies that help her navigate it.
- Be The Warrior Not The Worrier – Angela Ceberano. What if there was a way to systematically fight every single fear you have? Angela has worked in public relations for over a decade, gaining invaluable experience and contacts throughout the industry. In the last ten years, Angela has represented some of the biggest international celebrities and brands. At 28 she saw an opportunity to create a new-school PR agency that was obsessed and addicted to results. Angela began Australian based Flourish PR in February 2010 and the business has grown from a home office into a busy dynamic agency.
- Breaking Free From Anxiety : Mel Schwartz. Anxiety has reached epidemic rates in Western society. Most professionals simply try to manage it, primarily through medication. Psychotherapist and author Mel Schwartz shares his perspective on both the cause and the solution to this mass disquiet. He proposes that anxiety is often due to our relationship with our thoughts. These are thoughts that are perpetually seeking certainty. The more we try to know the future – which is of course unknowable – the more fearful and and anxious we feel. Mel demonstrates how to shift our relationship with uncertainty and embrace the unknown, freeing us from the grip of anxiety.
- Getting Stuck In The Negatives (And How To Get Unstuck) : Alison Ledgerwood