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New Year, New You? Don鈥檛 Let Anxiety Keep You From Thriving

黑料网鈥檚 resident anxiety expert shares tips with The New York Times

鈥淎nxious people have a really hard time resting,鈥 Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., tells The New York Times, but says, it is 鈥渙ne of the best things you can do.鈥

Angela Neal-Barnett
Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor in 黑料网鈥檚 Department of Psychological Sciences

While the start of a new year is often a time filled with messaging encouraging us to do more and be more, Neal-Barnett, professor in 黑料网鈥檚 Department of Psychological Sciences, recognizes that this can be tough for those with anxiety. Addressing the problems of a changing society, such as mental health, is a foundational value at 黑料网, which also offers a number of resources to support students, faculty, staff and the community. 

Neal-Barnett, who is frequently sought out for her expertise on mental health struggles such as anxiety, also leads the Program for Research on Anxiety Disorders Among African Americans (PRADAA) at 黑料网. She says when it comes to New Year鈥檚 resolutions, rather than setting ambitious 鈥 and possibly unrealistic 鈥 goals, take it back to basics. Making sure you are getting quality sleep, adequate nutrition and daily movement can serve as the foundation for success when you feel anxiety preparing to take you down.

In The New York Times article, Neal-Barnett recommends filling in the blank with your go-to list. For example, she recommends, asking oneself, 鈥淲hen I am anxious or fearful, my go-to self-care routine is 鈥 鈥 These could be things like taking a walk outside for fresh air or calling a friend.

Neal-Barnett鈥檚 tips were included among several other recommendations for anxious goal-setters.

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POSTED: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 05:12 PM
Updated: Friday, January 19, 2024 09:49 AM
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Amy Antenora