Air travel is making a comeback. Airports are preparing for more flyers this summer than they've had since the pandemic began.

But even if you're itching to get to your island vacation or attend your cousin's wedding that's been rescheduled for the third time, the thought of getting on an a...

If you're totally comfortable, you're at home never facing your fear. If you're totally uncomfortable, it feels like you're always on the verge of a panic attack.

Finding a middle ground means: You're out of your comfort zone, but you're going toward something that matters, instead of just ...

Fast-acting medications like Xanax or Valium can be useful tools. But take them as short-term anxiety killers, and do not rely on them for the long-term.

Whatever you do, don't self-medicate or mix prescription pills with alcohol.

Exposure therapy is the idea that being exposed to something you're afraid of over and over again calms down your limbic system so it doesn't fire up as fast. That could mean less anxiety in the long run.

Before you move to the next level of exposure, make sure your fight-or-flight respons...

When we're really, really anxious, we can't think straight.

The key is to try to connect to your rational, thinking brain. When we really focus on thinking, like doing a math problem, our emotional brain calms down.

Try a crossword puzzle or sudoku, reading a really juicy romance nove...