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Public-Speaking Tips Nov. 03, 2021
According to Reader's Digest, public speaking is the No. 1 fear in America, so here are some tips th... Read More
Oral Reports Scare Me! Oct. 29, 2021
DR. WALLACE: I have an oral report due in my history class and I am terrified to speak in front of t... Read More
Oh No! I Have a New Car! Oct. 28, 2021
You really CAN Google anything. So when you type in, "Afraid to drive my new car," you find many peo... Read More
I'm Feeling Stuck Oct. 15, 2021
DR. WALLACE: I am a very shy teenager with anxious tendencies who just started high school. I desper... Read More
Does Instagram Really Damage the Mental Health of Teens? Oct. 06, 2021
A former Facebook product manager's claims about the company's impact on American society has inflam... Read More
I'm Terrified of Public Speaking Oct. 04, 2021
DR. WALLACE: How can I overcome my fear of public speaking? Many of my classes require students to g... Read More
Watching The Sopranos Is Relaxing. Am I Broken? Oct. 02, 2021
As Tony Soprano knocked out a guy's teeth for talking to his daughter, I clutched my warm mug of tea... Read More
Worst-First Thinking Is Making Us Dumb Sep. 23, 2021
Side hugs. Hugs that you do sort of hip-to-hip with an arm around the huggee's shoulder, as if you'r... Read More
Help, I Bite My Fingernails! Sep. 18, 2021
DR. WALLACE: It seems that in this era of COVID-19 coupled with the ugly news I often notice going o... Read More
Addicted to Safety Sep. 16, 2021
If you're wondering where our culture is headed, take a look at this Modern Love column in The New Y... Read More
Anxiety After Loss Sep. 06, 2021
Dear Annie: My husband passed away in April after suffering for many years from chronic obstructive ... Read More
Where's the Soft Landing for the Sick? Sep. 03, 2021
I have written a lot about the debilitating and often accelerating effects of anxiety created by the... Read More
Look and Relax Sep. 01, 2021
We live in a stressful world, and stress has been identified as a prime health culprit. It reduces p... Read More
I'm Anxious About College Next Year Aug. 31, 2021
DR. WALLACE: This is going to be my final year of high school. I'm concerned about what college I'll... Read More
Mental Health Matters More Than Adolescent Milestones Aug. 13, 2021
My daughter was a junior in high school when her therapist called me into her office. I bounced my t... Read More
Need My Makeup Aug. 12, 2021
Dear Annie: I am a 29-year-old woman, and I've been having an ongoing debate with my boyfriend of 10... Read More
The Safety Device Making Us Nervous Aug. 05, 2021
"You take the family to the food court. Your wife and Pete head for tacos. You and Danny want Chine... Read More
Some Compassion for Simone Biles Jul. 30, 2021
"The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do." This quote from Amelia Earhart... Read More
Mental Distress Fuels Crime and Extreme Politics Jul. 20, 2021
Antisocial behavior has reached pandemic levels. Disruptive airline passengers are punching flight a... Read More
Canine Carsickness: Common But Treatable Jul. 15, 2021
Q: We recently adopted Rufus, a young adult dog who becomes anxious every time he's in the car. He p... Read More
