Living with anxiety makes life feel unnecessarily difficult. When an attack of anxiety strikes, it leaves you feeling paralyzed. Luckily, there are tested ways to beat back your anxiety before it starts. If you are interested in learning more about stopping your anxiety before it starts, then keep reading. Anxiety and our thoughts Sometimes, mental […]
How to Reduce Anxiety When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed
Feeling overwhelmed is one of the most closely associated traits of anxiety. Excessive fear and worrying can easily overwhelm anyone. In situations where you feel like your anxiety is getting the best of you, it’s best if you have a toolkit to help combat these emotions. Don’t worry: you don’t need to develop your toolkit […]
Common Signs of an Anxiety Attack
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health issues people face. Moreover, there are different types of anxiety disorders and everyone experiences them uniquely. But one lesser-known aspect of anxiety disorders is anxiety attacks. You might think it’s just an alternate term for panic attacks, however, it’s not. Anxiety attacks are not the same […]
How to Cope with Anxiety About Your Child Going Off to College
Even if you have eighteen years to prepare, it is never easy when your child goes off to college. Whether you are a first-time parent of a college student or you’re now an empty nester, letting your child leave home does not get easier. Although you can’t change the fact that your child is going […]
Overwrought and Overwhelmed? “Keep Calm and Carry On”
What??? What do you mean??? This is not WAR; it is just the holidays! Life is just so busy, and it seemingly never slows down! So many of us feel pulled in a dozen directions at once during this season. Maybe work, school, and family obligations pile on layers of pressure. Perhaps “to do” lists […]