Anxiety Relief Website by Mackenzie Bingel

Anxiety Relief Website by Mackenzie Bingel https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6 Annotated Bibliography en-us 2020-01-10 16:39:18 UTC 2026-03-19 20:07:06 UTC hello@padlet.com "Anxiety Disorders" (Website) MackenzieBingel https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/434929819 Credible Website

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This site is part of the larger site for the National Institute of Mental Health, a branch of the National Institute of Health dedicated to research and treatment for mental disorders. This page provides a background on anxiety disorders in general and goes into some depth on the common anxiety disorders.

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I used this site to get a foundation for my research on anxiety disorders and to discern the most common symptoms that people suffer with. I cited this source on my website on the general informational page on anxiety disorders.

]]> 2020-01-23 03:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/434929819 "Practice Square Breathing This DeStress Monday with Our Helpful GIF" (Website) MackenzieBingel https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/439417217 Multimedia Source
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Destress Monday is part of a nonprofit called The Monday Campaigns, a nonprofit run by Columbia, Johns Hopkins and Syracuse Universities. DeStress Monday helps people to start off their week on a calm note.

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I used this particular page on the Destress Monday website for a gif to help demonstrate diaphragmatic breathing. I inserted the gif on my breathing blog post and cited the page on DeStress Monday.

]]> 2020-02-03 02:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/439417217 "The Effect of Diaphragmatic Breathing on Attention, Negative Affect, and Stress in Healthy Adults" (Academic Journal) MackenzieBingel https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/442264717 Peer Reviewed Article

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This source is a summary of research done at Beijing Normal University on diaphragmatic breathing. This source is part of the eighth volume of the journal "Frontiers in Psychology", a peer reviewed academic journal on the psychological sciences. The researchers found that diaphragmatic breathing is effective in increasing attention and positive affect and decreasing stress in healthy adults.

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I used this research to provide background for my blog post on diaphragmatic breathing and its benefits for reducing anxiety.

]]> 2020-02-07 17:01:40 UTC https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/442264717 "The Age of Onset of Anxiety Disorders: A Meta-Analysis" (Academic Journal) MackenzieBingel https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/446103191 Evidence of Target Audience
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This source is a 2016 publication from the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, a peer reviewed academic journal. This journal provides a space for researchers to share their findings with Canadian and international psychiatric clinicians, and vise versa. This particular publication explores the AOO (Age of Onset) for specific anxiety disorders, as well as the average AOO for any anxiety disorder. This publication reports the findings of a meta-analysis which searched electronic databases for information on AOO. Researchers found that although specific anxiety disorders may have earlier or later AOO's than the average, the average AOO for any anxiety disorder is 21 years old. Research also found that more developed countries tended to have earlier ages of onset for anxiety disorders than less developed countries, and that there is no difference in age of onset for males vs females.

Application:
I used this research to discern my target audience. From this research, I came to the conclusion that my target audience is people of both genders in developed countries between the ages of about 16-25. I want to target people at/around the Age of Onset for anxiety disorders because people who just beginning to struggle with anxiety will be the most confused on how to help themselves. I am targeting people in developed countries because they have an earlier average age of onset for anxiety and because I am from a developed country, so I will better relate to those also from developed countries.

]]> 2020-02-16 16:50:48 UTC https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/446103191 Google Trends (Website) MackenzieBingel https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/446107273 Rationale for the "Thing"
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Google Trends is a website run by Google that analyzes and graphs the most popular google searches over time and across countries.
Because my target age group is people between 16-25, (an age group likely well-versed in Google), I decided to utilize Google Trends to see how often people were searching for help with anxiety. I found that searches for anxiety have been on a steady incline since late December 2019 and that the term "anxiety" is most often searched in Ireland, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada. This shows that my target audience, individuals from developed countries aged 16-25, are using the internet more than other groups are in search of help with anxiety.

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With this in mind, I decided to create a website designed specifically to help people aged 16-25 in developed countries cope with their (probably relatively new) anxiety disorders.
To ensure that my website will come up when my audience searches "anxiety", I have added the tags "overcoming anxiety", "ways to help anxiety","anxiety disorder", "stress relief", and "anxiety self help" to my website. These were key words suggested by my website generator, Wix website builder, which generates frequently searched keywords.

]]> 2020-02-16 17:16:25 UTC https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/446107273 "The Future of Mental Health Care: Peer-To-Peer Support and Social Media" (Academic Journal) MackenzieBingel https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/446110722 Peer Reviewed Article

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This source is a publication by the Epidemiology and and Psychiatric Sciences journal, a peer reviewed journal published by Cambridge University that publishes research in the areas of social psychiatry and epidemiology. This particular article explored the possible risks and benefits to people with severe mental illness that formed online communities on social media sites (ex. Twitter and YouTube). Although the article cautioned that these types of interactions may lead to misinformation and confusion, it also asserted that these interactions are beneficial in alleviating social stigmas, finding hope, and providing treatment insight. The article asserts that the benefits of peer-to-peer support through social media outweigh the risks.

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I used this research to decide that I will include a short summary of my mental health history on my website in order to promote a sense of belongingness among visitors to the website.

]]> 2020-02-16 17:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/446110722 "How Much Does Therapy Cost?" (Website) MackenzieBingel https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/446116479 Credible Website

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This site is part of a larger website called "Thervo", a website that matches consumers to professionals in their area and provides cost estimates for various services. According to this website, therapy can cost $60-$250 per 45-60 minute session without insurance.

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I used this website to get an idea of the average cost of therapy for someone without insurance. Based on the fact that $60-$250/session is out of reach for much of my target audience, I decided to share some alternative to therapy and helpful tips that I've learned from therapy on my website. ]]> 2020-02-16 18:15:32 UTC https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/446116479 "An Overview of Dissociation Anxiety" (Website) MackenzieBingel https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/446118817 Credible Website

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VeryWell Health is a reliable online resource partnered with Cleveland Clinic that provides accurate, up-to-date information on various mental and physical health ailments. This particular article focuses on dissociation as a symptom of anxiety. The article summarizes depersonalization (feeling that you are not real) and derealization (feeling that the world is not real) and offers grounding strategies as a remedy for both. These grounding strategies include eating a piece of candy, walking around, and becoming aware of your surroundings.

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I used this source to structure the article on my website regarding dissociation anxiety. I am going to include a grounding exercise in my discussion of dissociation as a symptom of anxiety.

]]> 2020-02-16 18:30:46 UTC https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/446118817 "The Influence of Ambient Scent and Music on Patients' Anxiety in a Waiting Room of a Plastic Surgeon" (Academic Journal) MackenzieBingel https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/446130915 Peer Reviewed Article

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This article was published in 2014 in the Health Environments Research and Design Journal, a peer reviewed, interdisciplinary journal that publishes research on the effects of health care environments on patient and provider outcomes.
This particular article focused on the effects of calming scents and instrumental music on anxiety.
The field experiment described in this research took place in the waiting room for a German plastic surgeon. Researchers measured the effects of a lavender scent, ambient music, and the two combined on anxiety of patients. Researchers found that although lavender and ambient music together led to over-arousal and did not reduce anxiety, either used separately lowered arousal and anxiety.

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I used this research to decide that I am going to create a post discussing the positive effects of ambient scent and music on anxiety.

]]> 2020-02-16 19:43:43 UTC https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/446130915 "Reminding and mood-congruent memory" (Academic Journal) MackenzieBingel https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/446133060 Peer Reviewed Article

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This research was published in the Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society, a publication of the Psychonomic Study, one of the premier institutions for basic research in experimental psychology in the United States. This article describes a 1983 experiment by Gordon H Bower in which researchers separated happy and sad individuals and then prompted both groups to recall both positive and negative life experiences. Bower found that although both happy and sad subjects could easily recall a happy experience, only 68 percent of happy subjects could recall a sad experience (as opposed to 84 percent of sad subjects). This research shows that when people are not currently experiencing a negative emotion, they will have trouble recalling their experiences of that emotion in the past. This is dangerous in people with anxiety because if people are not able to recall their struggles, they will not be able to relay them to professionals or support people.

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I used this research to decide that I am going to create a post on my website encouraging writing down negative feelings and experiences associated with anxiety, not only to remember them in the future, but also to release the emotions.

]]> 2020-02-16 19:57:56 UTC https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/446133060 "Can Coloring Mandalas Reduce Anxiety?" (Academic Journal) MackenzieBingel https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/447224022 Peer Reviewed Article

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This source is an article in the academic journal "Journal of the American Art Therapy Association". The American Art Therapy Association is comprised of art therapists form around the world and sets the standards for the profession. This particular article discusses research conducted by Nancy A. Curry and Tim Kasser on the impact of coloring mandalas on anxiety. Curry and Kasser found that coloring any form with geometric complexity reduces anxiety, while coloring on a blank piece of paper increases anxiety.

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I used this research to explain the benefits of coloring mandalas in a post on my website about racing thoughts. I cited Curry's and Kasser's reseach on that particular post. ]]> 2020-02-19 03:29:23 UTC https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/447224022 "How to STOP ANXIETY Fast (Easy Technique!) - Stress Relief / EFT / Tapping"(YouTube Video) MackenzieBingel https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/448387478 Multimedia Source

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This video is by a YouTuber, Jasmine, on a channel called "Cat Lady Fitness". Jasmine's channel focuses on stress management techniques and other lifestyle videos. In this video, Jasmine walks through and demonstrates tapping, an anxiety management technique which involves tapping various parts of the body and repeating positive affirmations.

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I used this source to provide my audience with a tutorial for tapping. I linked this video in my post "Tales From Therapy", where I explain various techniques and advice that I learned from therapy. ]]> 2020-02-21 00:30:04 UTC https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/448387478 "Language Matters in Mental Health" (Website) MackenzieBingel https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/448395274 Credible Website

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This source is an article on the website of the Hogg Foundation, an accredited mental health foundation run bu the University of Texas. The Hogg Foundation works to improve the way that communities approach mental health issues. This particular article discusses subtle changes in language that can be made to help people experiencing mental illness feel more accepted and human.

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I used this source for information on People-First language for my informational article on my website on this topic. I decided to include a section on "People-First Language" on my blog because although my primary audience is people living with mental illness, a secondary audience is the support people of people with mental illness. I hope that my section on People-First Language will help the family and friends of people living with mental illness to consider their language more carefully. ]]> 2020-02-21 00:55:15 UTC https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/448395274 "Guided Meditation: A regimen for mental health" (Academic Journal) MackenzieBingel https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/449024650 Peer Reviewed Article

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This source is an article published in the Indian Journal of Health and Well Being in 2017. The journal is published by the Indian Association of Health, Research, and Welfare. This particular article discusses the general benefits of meditation for mental health and specifically discusses the benefits of guided meditation for beginners.

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I used this source to gain an understanding of why guided meditation specifically is more effective for people suffering from anxiety than general meditation. I learned that guided meditation is especially helpful because it offers clear instructions toward a clear purpose. I used this source to back up a post on my website about guided meditation.

]]> 2020-02-22 19:47:33 UTC https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/449024650 "7 Tips On How to Stop Intrusive Thoughts" (Website) MackenzieBingel https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/449037149 Credible Website

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This source is a post by NorthPoint Recovery, a rehab center for addiction and a partial hospitalization program for other mental health disorders. This particular article focuses on defining intrusive thoughts and providing readers with several suggestions on how to overcome them, including self help strategies and cognitive behavioral therapy.

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I used this source to gain a better understanding of intrusive thoughts and how to minimize them. I cited this source in my post on intrusive thoughts on my website. ]]> 2020-02-22 21:31:25 UTC https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/449037149 My Website (Link) MackenzieBingel https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/449039818 2020-02-22 21:47:06 UTC https://padlet.com/MackenzieBingel/55s0nhpblcg6/wish/449039818