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What to know about anxiety tics
What to know about anxiety tics

Medical News Today

time07-07-2025

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What to know about anxiety tics

Anxiety tics are a type of involuntary, repetitive body movement or sound that may occur when a person feels anxiety or stress. They are a physical response to anxiety where the body aims to release tension through these are rapid, repeated movements that lead to jolts or sounds that can be challenging to stop or control. Vocal or phonic tics involve a sound, including grunts, coughs, words, and phrases. Motor tics involve involuntary movements, such as head jerks, finger clicks, blinks, or touching may occur in response to a range of triggers or no trigger at all. One of these potential triggers is anxiety. However, 'anxiety tics' are not part of an official diagnosis or list of anxiety symptoms. What are anxiety tics?Tics are rapid, repetitive movements that develop suddenly and can be difficult to control. They may take the form of sounds (such as a grunt, cough, sniff, word, or phrase) or movement (including blinking, jerking or banging the head, clicking fingers, or touching people and objects).Uncomfortable sensations called premonitory urges build up to a tic, and only the tic relieves them. This may feel like burning, itching, and tension at a particular point in the body. Tics are most common in the eyes, head, and shoulders but can involve the mouth, hands, and people have tics due to a tic disorder, such as Tourette syndrome. However, tics do not always point to a tic disorder and can have links to emotional states such as anxiety or stress. These would be known as anxiety tics. Are tics always a symptom of anxiety?Not everyone with anxiety will experiences tic. Currently, tics do are not part of the formal criteria a mental health professional uses to diagnose anxiety. An anxiety disorder usually involves uncontrollable, distressing worry that a person cannot let go. It can often cause symptoms such as restlessness, irritability, sleep issues, and muscle tics are not a common symptom of anxiety, some evidence suggests that up to half of youths living with a chronic tic disorder also have at least one co-occurring anxiety tics may occur for no reason, they can occur in response to emotions, such as stress and anxiety. For example, a 2022 review found that anxiety may make tics more intense and might mean they occur more often in people who are already prone to can trigger anxiety tics?Feeling anxious is the main trigger for anxiety tics. The cause of anxiety may vary from person to person. Anxiety is a natural response to challenges and pressure. Some people may experience anxiety during significant life changes, periods of grief, bullying, or chronic health people experience extreme anxiety that is out of proportion to the trigger. These are known as anxiety disorders. They may include:separation anxietypanic disorderspecific phobiassocial anxiety disorderselective mutism agoraphobiageneralized anxiety disordersubstance/medication-induced anxiety disorderEvidence notes that tics tend to increase during periods of strong feelings. These can include stress, nervousness, excitement, or tiredness. They are also suggestible, which means that discussing tics and drawing attention to them can increase their tics durationIf anxiety triggers a tic attack, it will likely last a few seconds or several may form part of a person's lifelong response to stressful or anxiety-inducing triggers, especially if they also live with a tic disorder. However, learning to manage anxiety can help people reduce their mental and physical responses to challenging scenarios, which might include tics vs. tic disordersAnxiety tics and tic disorders are different. A doctor would not diagnose 'anxiety tics' as a formal condition. Instead, tics may be a feature of high anxiety that some people share. A person with a tic disorder does not need to feel anxiety to experience a tic attack, and a person with anxiety tics may not have an underlying tic disorder. However, tics may intensify during anxious periods for some people with tic a person stop anxiety tics?People who experience tics may develop premonitory urges that they cannot voluntarily stop for long. However, as anxiety and stress can increase the intensity of tics and how often attacks happen, anxiety management may help a person to reduce their mind and body's response to anxious might include:finding a relaxing or enjoyable hobby that can help reduce stressprioritizing sleep hygiene and getting a full night's sleep distraction techniquesbreathing exercises, such as tactical breathing or box breathingmovement, such as walking or other forms of physical activityMedical treatment for tics is only usually necessary if tics cause the following:disruption to daily lifeinterference with social interactionssignificant pain relating to the ticThese may include behavior therapy or medications. Psychotherapy methods such as habit reversal training may help people identify and respond to premonitory urges in a way that does not involve their usual tic. Certain medications, such as antipsychotic medications and alpha-2-adrenergic agonists, may help to reduce the frequency of tics describe involuntary and repetitive body movements or sounds that a person may experience when feeling anxious. However, anxiety tics are neither an official symptom of anxiety nor a diagnosis on their research suggests that anxiety is common in those living with a chronic tic disorder and periods of anxiety may increase the frequency of tics in a person with a tic disorder. To help reduce anxiety tics, a person can try and lessen their their response to stress through different techniques, such as mindfulness and tactical breathing. If a person's anxiety or tics are affecting their life, it is advisable to consult a physician.

Is crying at work finally acceptable? What BBC readers and experts say about tearful employees
Is crying at work finally acceptable? What BBC readers and experts say about tearful employees

Fox News

time05-07-2025

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Is crying at work finally acceptable? What BBC readers and experts say about tearful employees

The BBC gathered its readers' opinions on whether it's acceptable to cry at work — and how your co-workers might perceive your tears, or lack thereof. In its article released on Saturday, the majority of respondents told the BBC that they find crying at work to be acceptable — but warned that others in the office may still be "a teensy bit judgemental" about weeping in the workplace. Clara, a 48-year-old from Lancaster, recalled crying at work after getting a "blasting" as a young employee, and later in her career "in frustration." "I've also cried after receiving bad news from home and left work immediately," she told the BBC. On the other hand, another respondent, Emma, told the outlet she felt she had to keep her emotions under control due to working in "a tough male-dominated environment" and would be tough on herself for "showing emotion or 'weakness.'" Despite the fact that there is some research to support the idea that women are more likely to cry than men, the BBC did hear from some men who were open about their experiences crying in front of co-workers. Guy Clayton, a doctor from London, told the outlet that he had often cried "with patients, colleagues and families over the years, when I've shared their sadness." A 38-year-old Londoner working in finance said that he had become emotional while dealing with personal issues at work in the past, but felt that it showed "a professional dedication" to still show up. The BBC heard from executive coach and success mentor Shereen Hoban, who argued that it's old-fashioned to find crying at work unacceptable. "We've moved beyond the old-school idea that professionalism means leaving emotion at the door," she told the outlet. "In today's world, emotional intelligence is a strength, not a liability." Career coach Georgia Blackburn told the BBC that it's not out of the ordinary for people to get upset at work, and asserted that employers need to understand how to deal with employees who are feeling down. "An employer that truly listens, shows compassion and understanding, is so much more likely to keep their staff motivated and happier in the long run," she claimed. Amy Powney, a fashion designer and mother, told the outlet that she believes crying at work has been "demonized" and refuses to apologize for her breakdowns. "I just think bring back the crying, bring back the emotions," she stated. "Women in leadership should be able to show their emotion. I think it's a superpower. I think it's a strength." CEO of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), Ann Francke, warned that not everybody is accepting of weeping in the workplace — and you may be judged for doing so. She told the outlet that women who cry at work are seen as "too emotional" and men who let their emotions get the best of them may be seen as being soft or vulnerable. The CMI chief executive also warned bosses that senior staffers typically don't get the same leeway with their emotions that junior employees may receive. "When a senior leader cries, it can be seen as shocking or even inappropriate. But when handled with authenticity, it can also be powerful. It shows that leaders are human and care deeply about what they do," she told the BBC. The CMI left BBC readers with four tips about what to do if they become tearful at work. They included: "Give yourself permission to step back and take a moment." Another suggestion was that "you don't need to hide your emotions." The outlet called for taking "a short break" if needed. And finally: "Managers and colleagues need to acknowledge when their staff are crying – offer a tissue to them, don't pretend it's not happening."

Kate is right. You don't just ‘get back to normal' after cancer
Kate is right. You don't just ‘get back to normal' after cancer

Times

time02-07-2025

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  • Times

Kate is right. You don't just ‘get back to normal' after cancer

Anyone who has been through cancer treatment knows exactly the experience that the Princess of Wales described this week when visiting a cancer wellbeing centre at Colchester Hospital. 'You put on a brave face, stoicism through treatment,' she said while chatting with patients and volunteers at the centre. 'But actually the phase afterwards is really difficult. You're not necessarily under the clinical team any longer but you're not able to function normally at home as you perhaps once used to.' I could certainly relate, having been treated for breast cancer in 2021, with chemotherapy, mastectomy surgery and radiotherapy. Although it was hard, at least I knew what I had to do. The path was clear. I could get my head down and focus on getting through it. However, when treatment ends it is common for patients to feel abandoned, right as they're dealing with the emotional fallout of a diagnosis that they couldn't fully comprehend when being thrust into the rollercoaster of treatment. On top of that, there's often a host of post-treatment issues (such as early menopause, in my case) and the looming fear that the cancer might come back. • Rosamund Dean: The test that told me a gum infection caused my breast cancer When my treatment ended three years ago, this fear of recurrence became all-consuming. As far as I was concerned, my body had betrayed me — what was to stop it happening again? My friends and family expected me to be getting 'back to normal' and, on the outside, it probably looked as though I was. I would smile as I told people that I was relieved to be done with chemo, all healed from surgery, and lucky to be alive. But I would lie awake at 3am, tormenting myself with the details of how I'd explain a terminal diagnosis to my children, who were then seven and five. I'd have flashbacks to being in hospital after my mastectomy (a particularly dark time, since it was during Covid, so I wasn't allowed visitors) and started having panic attacks for the first time in my life. I was certainly not, as Kate described it, 'able to function normally at home'. It was all the more scary because I hadn't expected it. Nobody had warned me that the period after treatment can be one of the hardest parts of the whole shebang. Despite having supportive friends and family, I felt so alone because I didn't want to burden them with my anxiety. To my surprise, I found myself leaning into the type of things that might previously have made me roll my eyes. Having therapy, for instance, which was the best thing I could have done. I went from crying every day to learning how to manage panic attacks and intrusive thoughts. Having someone on whom I could offload all of my fears — without having to worry that I was upsetting them, as I would have done with someone close to me — was game-changing. I also invested in things that made me feel good in my body, such as yoga, massage and reflexology. I'll be for ever grateful to the breast cancer charity Future Dreams, which provides these services and more on a tiered payment system. • Read more expert advice on healthy living, fitness and wellbeing Kate, who announced she was in remission from an undisclosed form of cancer in January, praised the Colchester centre, which provides therapy, community groups and holistic treatments. While chatting to one of the therapists, Kate said that she had not tried reflexology but had had acupuncture, which has been shown to have benefits in terms of managing emotional stress and coping with the side-effects of treatment. '[For] a place like this to have the support network, through creativity and singing or gardening, whatever it might be, is so valuable,' she said while planting roses in the RHS's wellbeing garden. 'It would be great if more communities had this kind of support.' Kate, 43, is back to work now, recently meeting with the philanthropist Melinda Gates at Windsor Castle. But she's also pulling back where necessary, cancelling a planned appearance at Royal Ascot. It appears that she is learning her boundaries and limitations as she goes — which is relatable for anyone who has been through treatment. She said that centres such as the one in Colchester — and others, like Maggie's Centres up and down the UK — provide 'a sense of hope and positivity … in what is otherwise a very scary and daunting experience'. Cancer treatment, she insisted, is not only about our medical care. 'It's about the whole person — mind, body and spirit,' she said. 'We know now that all those three dimensions matter to the recovery journey.' I couldn't agree more.

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