Progesterone and Anxiety: The Calming Hormone, How It Works, and What Happens When It Drops
If your anxiety spikes reliably in the week before your period, worsens dramatically in perimenopause, or seems completely disconnected from your life…
Postpartum Anxiety: Causes, Symptoms, and Natural Evidence-Based Approaches
You just had a baby. Everyone said you would feel joy — and you do, sometimes. But underneath it, there is a relentless hum of worry that does not stop….
Why Anxiety Causes Heart Palpitations (And How to Calm Them)
By the StopAnxiety.org Research Team | Last Updated: March 2026 | 10 min read Your heart is suddenly pounding. It’s skipping beats, fluttering, or…
Why Anxiety Comes Out of Nowhere (And What It Really Means)
By the StopAnxiety.org Research Team | Last Updated: March 2026 | 11 min read You’re sitting at your desk, relaxing on the couch, or lying in bed — and…
The Anxiety-Cortisol Loop: Why Stress Keeps Feeding Anxiety
By the StopAnxiety.org Research Team | Last Updated: March 2026 | 12 min read Anxiety and cortisol have a relationship that is both the chicken and the…
Anxiety Chest Pain: Causes, Symptoms, and How to Calm It
By the StopAnxiety.org Research Team | Last Updated: March 2026 | 10 min read Chest pain is one of the most alarming symptoms a person can experience…
How Blood Sugar Imbalances Can Trigger Anxiety
By the StopAnxiety.org Research Team | Last Updated: March 2026 | 10 min read If you experience sudden waves of anxiety, shakiness, irritability, or panic…
High Functioning Anxiety: Signs, Causes, and Solutions
By the StopAnxiety.org Research Team | Last Updated: March 2026 | 11 min read To the outside world, you look like you have it together. You meet your…
How Your Gut Microbiome May Be Driving Your Anxiety
By the StopAnxiety.org Research Team | Last Updated: March 2026 | 13 min read The idea that the health of your gut could influence your mental state would…
Why Anxiety Causes Dizziness and Lightheadedness
By the StopAnxiety.org Research Team | Last Updated: March 2026 | 10 min read You’re anxious — and suddenly the room seems to tilt. You feel lightheaded,…
