Even though the holiday season is meant to bring us peace and joy, it often brings on its own level of stress.

For some the holiday season can be especially stressful. Social anxiety is often at a high with the increased amount of parties and events going on this time of year.

This time of the year can be difficult for those with social anxiety. The holidays are when you get invitations to family gatherings, friends' holiday parties, work parties, and more.

Relationship anxiety (while not a medical diagnosis) characterizes someone's worry regarding romantic partners, family members, or even platonic interactions.

RO DBT is intended for those who have an excessive sense of self-control as well as severe and difficult-to-treat mental health issues such as anorexia nervosa, persistent depression, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.

Those with OCD may or may not realize that their obsessions and compulsions are excessive or unreasonable, but they take up a great deal of time and interfere with daily routines and functioning.

OCD is often triggered by the debilitating fear that if certain tasks are not completed in a certain way, or at a certain time, that something negative is likely to happen.

Many people have started using OCD out of context as a way to describe being organized or tidy. But OCD is much more than the “buzzword” that it’s become.

Here are 8 ways in which your body is telling you that something is wrong.

Sensory-based anxiety coping strategies can assist in dealing with stress and anxiety in order to achieve long-term success and social emotional development.

Supporting someone in times of stress can be tricky without the right approach. Most importantly, you’ll want to let the person know that you are there for them.

Starting college is an exciting time, but it can also be nerve-wracking. You're making new friends, going out to socialize, and maybe even giving presentations in class.

In social situations, you might be more self-conscious and afraid than other individuals, and you might have low self-esteem. But don't allow fear to stop you from living your best life.

High school years can be particularly difficult for kids with social anxiety. Students are under a lot of stress trying to cope with expectations, changing bodies, and meeting educational responsibilities.

In social anxiety disorder, fear and anxiety lead to avoidance that can disrupt your life. Severe stress can affect your relationships, daily routines, work, school or other activities.

Rainy Day? Random Day off? It can be easy to spiral in anxiety, or even plain boredom when left to our own devices.

When left unchecked stress can become debilitating. No one is immune to it.