No one enjoys the feeling of anxiety. I’ve certainly dealt with it myself, and so have the approximately 40 million others that live with an anxiety disorder every year. What about you? Do you ever experience a racing heart? Butterflies in the stomach? Sweaty palms? What you might not know is: These feelings can be …
What is anxiety? It is an often discussed topic in the mental health community. However, many people may not have a clear understanding of what it actually is. What do you picture in your mind when you hear that word? Someone who has no friends, no love life, can’t get out of bed. These tropes …
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What is mental health? It is finally really emerging on the public radar more than ever. About time too, because millions of people every year live with mental health issues. People are sad about current circumstances. They’re questioning who they are. They’re anxious about the future. Simply put, people are struggling. Not that this is …
There are about a billion possible symptoms of depression. What does it feel like for you? Does it feel like a darkness creeping over you? Or a deep pit you can never crawl out of? How about anxiety? Is it racing thoughts in times of stress? Or sweaty palms before a big presentation at work? …
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Mental health statistics always surprise me. As a blogger in this niche, they shouldn’t, because I reference them often. But as much time as I spend reading them, every time I type them, they surprise me. It really is startling how common mental illness is, and how broad the spectrum is. From the slightly neurotic …
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Need some ideas for fun kids’ activities? So many of you (myself included!) are trapped at home with little ones, and it’s overwhelming, stress-inducing, and often feels like you’re trapped in the eye of a storm. “I have seen many storms in my life. Most storms have caught me by surprise, so I had to …
We’re all looking for ways to manage anxiety. That is, 40 million of us are. That’s about how many people suffer from anxiety in the United States in a given year. “Stress is an ignorant state. It believes that everything is an emergency. Nothing is that important.” —Natalie Goldberg Anxiety is a liar. It would …
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Can you fix anxiety? “No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anybody but oneself.” Virginia Woolf I’m gonna lay down a sad little truth bomb. There is nothing currently that I’m aware of that will cure your anxiety. “Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something.” (The …
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Do you have trouble managing anxiety at work? “My anxiety is silent. You wouldn’t even notice a change on the outside but I’m honestly so stressed I can’t even manage simple tasks. People call me lazy when, in reality, I’m just overwhelmed.” (HealthyPlace) Which of your co-workers lives with anxiety? Are any of them in …
Do you live with an anxious child? “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.” – Christopher Robin I try to instill this in my children every day. That they are strong. That they can live with courage. And that they are safe and accepted as they are. …
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