Steele Talkin' with Jearlyn Steele – 9/12/10
One thing that most of us have in common is that we all have our fears. But do those fears get so extreme that they turn into phobias? Are some of these phobias caused by stress or anxiety? And is...
View ArticleMaking Back-To-School Transitions Easier
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The calendar may still say it is summer but it didn’t feel that way to thousands of Minnesota kids as they headed off to school. Labor Day is over and that means back to class,...
View ArticleAnxiety May Be Harder On Women Than Men
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – For many people, balancing family life with work and everything else in between can get the best of you. But a new study found anxiety causes women’s brains to work harder than...
View ArticleA Star Rockets Rookie Faces His Fear Of Flying
HOUSTON (AP) — Royce White couldn’t wait any longer. Last weekend, just before the Houston Rockets opened training camp, he called his agent and told him he had a problem. He needed to map out a plan...
View Article‘U Of M’ Struggling To Keep Up With Mental Health Cases
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — New research shows one in four students at the University of Minnesota is diagnosed with a form of mental illness every year. There are so many cases, in fact, the University’s...
View ArticleStudy: Kids Who Avoid Things More Likely To Have Anxiety
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Kids who avoid scary situations are more likely to have anxiety problems. That’s the finding of a Mayo Clinic study. Mayo researchers surveyed some 800 kids between the ages of 7...
View ArticleGood Question: How Do You Keep Fear Of Storms From Becoming A Phobia?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The skies turn gray. The lightning cracks. Thunder booms. For most of us, a fleeting moment of fear is as bad as it gets. “I was petrified of tornadoes. Would almost pass out when...
View Article‘Being Assaulted By The Sun:’ A Look At Summertime SAD
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Summer is the season so many of us look forward to after the long winters we have in Minnesota. And when the weather warms up, as it has this week, our parks and pools are packed...
View ArticleCombat Back-To-School Anxiety As Fall Approaches
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Going back to school can be absolutely terrifying to some kids, who sometimes end up worrying about how their peers and teachers will view them. Those are all things Dr. Gretchen...
View ArticleCO Not Responsible For Sending Students To Hospital
SPRINGFIELD, Minn. (WCCO) – The illness that made 30 Springfield Public School students sick enough to go to the hospital Thursday was not caused by carbon monoxide, according to the Minnesota...
View ArticleCDC: 75% Of US Kids Consume Caffeine Daily
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that nearly 75 percent of kids have caffeine every day. But it’s not just coming from soda. Kids are also...
View ArticleWife Of Twins Player Reveals Fight With Anxiety
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A racing heart. That panicked voice in your head. At some point, we’ve all likely suffered from that invisible brick wall known as anxiety. One in ten people suffers from the...
View ArticleNew Washburn Center For Children Unveiled In N. Mpls.
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Dozens of community members attended a grand opening event for the Washburn Center for Children on Friday. The new 55,000 square foot building is located in North Minneapolis and...
View ArticleAnoka-Hennepin Schools May Start Depression Screenings
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - Minnesota’s largest school district is discussing screening high school students for depression and anxiety in the classroom. As part of a state grant to improve mental health...
View ArticleStudy: Picky Eating May Be Early Signs Of Anxiety
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Parents of picky eaters take heart! New research suggests the problem of children being picky eaters is rarely worth worrying about. While it may not be a concern for diets, the...
View ArticleGood Question: What Is ‘Intractable Pain’?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — By August 2016, people with intractable pain will be considered for Minnesota’s medical marijuana program. The Department of Health added that qualifying condition on Wednesday...
View ArticleHeading Back To School? Tips To Avoid Anxiety
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It’s already time for kids to head back to school. With that transition can come a lot of anxiety. WCCO’s Kate Raddatz shares tips for helping your child adjust from kindergarten...
View ArticleWhat Is Anxiety, And What Does It Actually Feel Like?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Today is World Mental Health Day. The idea behind it is to raise awareness about mental health — whether it be depression, PTSD, anxiety or any range of concerns. Anxiety disorders...
View ArticleFor Some, Relaxation Only Triggers Anxiety
Some people may make themselves anxious intentionally, to avoid the letdown if something bad would happen. This is otherwise known as "contrast avoidance."
View ArticleWhat Is Anxiety?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — About 50 million American adults experienced some sort of mental illness last year. Anxiety disorders were the most common kind. So, what is anxiety? Good Question. “It’s more than...
View ArticleWith Light At End Of Tunnel, Some Expecting Increase In Social Anxiety With...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — As vaccines roll out and restrictions roll back, some of us are putting social events back on our calendars. While many have waited for this moment, some feel anxious about...
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