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Finding a Therapist - Tips for Your Search

If you're looking for a psychotherapy spot, you usually have enough worries already. Living with an anxiety disorder, depression, or other mental illnesses is exhausting. Our healthcare system is overburdened when it comes to psychotherapeutic care. The thought of having to fight through waiting lists and phone calls on top of everything else makes many people give up. In this article, we'll show you how to proceed step by step, what options are available to you, and how you can bridge the time until you find the right support.

October 23, 2025Read more

Anxiety

Understanding Your Phobia – A Personal Guide

Imagine having such an intense fear of a specific thing or situation that is so deeply rooted in you that it influences your daily life. That is exactly what a phobia is. It's a persistent, often illogical fear of specific things, situations, living beings, or objects. What's special about a phobia is that even knowing that other people see these as harmless probably won't help you reduce your anxiety. Instead, you develop a fear of the fear.

October 15, 2025Read more

Panic

Reducing Anxiety and Panic Long-Term – How It Works

Break through the patterns that maintain your anxiety and panic through conscious confrontation.

October 14, 2025Read more

Anxiety

Recognizing Anxiety Disorders – Signs, Symptoms, and First Steps

Are you suffering from anxieties or worried about someone close to you – partner, family member, friend, colleague, or neighbor – and wondering if they might be suffering from an anxiety disorder? Learn the most common signs here and how you can provide support.

October 14, 2025Read more

Panic

Panic Attacks at Work - When Anxiety Dominates Your Workday

An important presentation, a spontaneous meeting at the office, or a small mistake – and the tension rises. Racing heart, dizziness, hot flashes: panic attacks at work are distressing, but not dangerous. Learn what helps in acute moments, which tips support you in everyday life, and when professional help is advisable.

August 28, 2025Read more

Agoraphobia

What is Agoraphobia – What Really Helps

Does the thought of a bus or train ride trigger stress? Do crowds, public places, or long journeys make you feel panicked? Perhaps you even avoid such situations entirely because your fear is too overwhelming? This could indicate agoraphobia, also known as fear of open spaces. Here you'll learn what exactly agoraphobia is, how it feels – and what you can do about it.

August 2, 2025Read more

Relatives

Anxiety Disorder Diagnosis: 5 Tips for Family and Friends

A mental health disorder doesn't just change the daily life of the affected person, but also the lives of their family, close friends, or partner.

July 13, 2025Read more

Anxiety

My Biggest Wish This Year - Christmas Without Anxiety!

Christmas – the festival of love, the time of joy and togetherness. While many people look forward to being together with family and friends, thoughts of social interactions, large gatherings, or even just deviating from familiar routines trigger feelings of anxiety in others.

December 10, 2024Read more

Social Phobia

Between Books and Concerns - How Social Phobia Affects University Life

University should be an exciting time in every student's life. However, some of us face an invisible challenge.

April 16, 2024Read more

Anxiety

Know How the (Anxiety) Bunny Runs!

Easter symbolizes renewal and togetherness, but for people living with anxiety disorders, such holidays can be a source of additional worries and challenges.

March 25, 2024Read more

Social Phobia

The Bias Trap: How Thinking Patterns Reinforce Social Phobia

Cognitive distortions are mental shortcuts that significantly influence our thinking. While often useful, they are not always logical. These thought patterns help us think quickly and evaluate situations efficiently. However, if you suffer from social phobia, these cognitive distortions can become a spiral of thoughts that intensify your fears and undermine your self-confidence.

March 12, 2024Read more

Social Phobia

Social Phobia vs. Introversion - Understanding the Differences

Have you ever wondered if your preference for quiet and solitude is more than just a preference? Introversion is a personality trait where people draw their energy from being alone and find social interactions draining. But rest assured: introverts are not automatically anxious in social situations. They simply prefer quieter, less stimulating environments. It's a natural part of your being and no cause for concern.

February 13, 2024Read more

Social Phobia

What to Do About Social Phobia?

Imagine standing in the center of a room. All eyes are on you, every whisper seems to be about you. Your heart races, your hands start sweating, and a wave of redness floods your face. In this moment, trapped by the fear of being judged and evaluated, you feel an overwhelming anxiety. It’s as if every word you say is under a microscope, critically analyzed by all the pairs of eyes around you.

February 6, 2024Read more

DiGA

The ISO Certification and How Mindable Guarantees Your Data Security

A few weeks ago, Mindable Health received the DIN EN ISO/IEC 27001:2017 (ISO 27001) certification. But what exactly does this mean for our company and the users of our app? In this article, you will learn what ISO certification is and why it is of great value, particularly for digital and future-oriented companies.

May 11, 2022Read more

Psychotherapy

Guideline Procedures in Psychotherapy

Currently, four therapeutic approaches are used as so-called guideline procedures for the treatment of mental illnesses.

April 28, 2021Read more

DiGA

DiGA - Explained Briefly and Clearly

On December 19, 2019, the Digital Healthcare Act (DVG) came into force. The "App on Prescription" is thus anchored in healthcare and ensures that statutory health insurance holders have a right to access digital health applications (DiGA).

April 28, 2021Read more

Psychotherapy

Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Psychiatrist – What's the Difference?

It's not so easy to navigate this 'psycho jungle.' Do you actually know the differences between psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists? Here's what distinguishes these professional groups.

April 27, 2021Read more

Anxiety

Anxiety Disorders - An Overview

Everyone has anxiety. And that's a good thing! However, when anxieties become stronger, more frequent, longer-lasting, and uncontrollable, we speak of an anxiety disorder.

April 26, 2021Read more

Panic

What to Do During a Panic Attack?

When we experience a panic attack, we tend to fight it with all our might. Learn in this article what you should do in the event of an acute panic attack.

March 25, 2021Read more

Anxiety

Relaxation Exercises Overview

Relaxation exercises have been proven to have a calming effect on the nervous system

March 26, 2020Read more

Anxiety

Positive Thinking - How Language influences Thoughts

Not only do our thoughts affect what we say, but what we say also affects our thinking. Here are 3 Mindable tips to help you easily learn how to positively influence your thinking through language and strengthen your self-efficacy.

March 26, 2020Read more