If you’ve ever set impossible standards for yourself, you’re not alone. Perfectionism is something that plagues many people and is a common trigger for anxiety. The next time you find yourself in an anxiety loop due to perfectionism, try these strategies.

Climate anxiety is real and manifests as worry or fear about the future of our planet and climate disasters. Related experiences, such as eco-grief, can cause sadness over the loss of ecosystems and species, as well as the negative impact on human lives.

Mental health isn’t about forcing calm in the face of injustice or pretending everything is fine. It’s about helping your nervous system survive what it was never meant to carry alone. If political anxiety is affecting your sleep, mood, relationships, or sense of hope, you’re not failing. You’re human. 

Anxiety is often fueled by threat detection. When the brain perceives danger (even if it is fear of social judgment, failure, or rejection rather than a physical threat), it activates protective responses.

Dating anxiety is common and not a personal flaw–and naming and normalizing anxiety can reduce shame and self-criticism. If you’re ready to stop spiraling when it comes to dating, here are five steps to address dating anxiety.