Articles in the Media One of the more effective acts of self-care is also, happily, one of the cheapest. -NY Times Research shows that we can tame anxiety to use it as a resource. -NY Times Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a companion that constantly wants to protect me, never realizing the threats it sees aren’t legitimate. -NY Times Between the ages of 8 and 14, girls’ confidence levels fall by 30 percent. Fighting it requires taking some risks. -NY Times When worrying gets in the way of a child’s functioning, parents need to get help rather than arranging the child’s life to avoid the occasions of anxiety. -NY Times Stretching beyond familiar limits doesn’t always feel good, but growing and learning — the keys to school and much of life — can’t happen any other way. -NY Times