Anxiety & Phobias

Explore how anxiety patterns form, what drives them emotionally, and how Identity Patterns Therapy and Reconditioning create sustainable relief by targeting threat perception at its root.

Overthinking Therapy in Calgary — And Why You Can’t Just Shut It Off

Overthinking isn’t just a habit—it’s a signal. When your brain loops on the same thought over and over,…

ByByShiftGritMay 5, 2025

How Burnout Masquerades as Anxiety (And Keeps You Stuck in Survival Mode)

When high-functioning people start to crack, the symptoms don’t always announce themselves clearly. Sleeplessness, restlessness, irritability, and brain…

ByByShiftGritMay 4, 2025

The Midnight Cafeteria Challenge: A Tale of Childhood Social Anxiety

This article delves into the struggles and origins of social anxiety, illustrated through a personal story of a…

ByByShiftGritJun 14, 2024

How to Stop Feeling Anxious: Effective Strategies for Managing Anxiety

In this blog post, we’ll explore strategies to help you stop feeling anxious, worry or fear and introduce…

ByByShiftGritSep 12, 2023

The Shift Approach to OCPD Treatment

Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) is one of the ten personality disorders outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical…

ByByShiftGritApr 10, 2023

Perfectionism Therapy in Calgary — And Why Letting Go Feels So Dangerous

Perfectionism isn’t just about striving for excellence—it’s about avoiding failure at all costs. At ShiftGrit, we help high-functioners…

ByByShiftGritMay 5, 2025