Will Baum, LCSW Psychotherapy

Tag: anxiety

  • Volunteering & Mental Health

    Volunteering & Mental Health

    Old article, good idea–volunteering in order to feel better. It’s generally understood that helping out others makes a person feel nice, but that experience goes beyond just the feel-good glow of altruism. Studies have found that helping others has tangible benefits, both mental and physical, from lowering your blood pressure to reducing feelings of depression. And research hasn’t…

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  • Therapists v. Post-Election Stress

    Another day, another stressful election. And they’ll keep on coming. Here’s an NYT roundup of therapist advice about just how exactly to cope. [T]herapists report that many of their patients are even more upset as they struggle to make sense of the direction in which the country is heading. And many can’t tear themselves away…

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  • Anxious in Los Angeles

    Anxious in Los Angeles

    Anxiety manifests differently for everyone. Some people experience physical symptoms like headaches, muscle tension, or disrupted sleep. Others find themselves caught in mental loops of “what if” scenarios, doom-scrolling social media, or feeling overwhelmed by daily tasks that used to feel manageable. Many Angelenos are juggling multiple stressors: political uncertainty, economic pressures, and the ongoing…

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  • Post-Election Anxiety

    Los Feliz is a deep blue neighborhood in a deep blue state. Right now, a lot of people are experiencing an unpleasant combination of lingering shock and continued anxiety. From How to Cope with Post-Election Stress (The Atlantic), come some suggestions. First, there’s basic self-care. Then: At an individual level, people can check in on their…

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  • Election Anxiety

    Experiencing a spike in anxiety connected with the election? You’re not alone. The American Psychological Association says that 52 percent of American adults are coping with high levels of stress brought on by the election, according to national Harris Poll survey data released last week. Therapists around the country said in interviews that patients are…

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