A pocket watch swaying back and forth. A spiral of white and black swirling and spinning. Closing your eyes. Clearing your mind. Entering a state of hypnosis. I know what you’re thinking, ‘hypnosis?!’ It’s something we see in cartoons or is sometimes even used as a premise in thriller [...]
Anxiety can happen at any moment, and for many different reasons. Life events like work stress, global events, past relationships, social obligations, and family conflict are some of the main culprits when it comes to triggering anxiety. But anxiety can also be fueled by physical things like caffeine intake, [...]
Expressive art can be extremely beneficial for people suffering from anxiety disorders. The act of creating art distracts both the mind and body from overwhelming sensations brought on by anxiety; it redirects your concentration toward the process of art making. Process art is a particularly helpful method of art [...]
Exercise can go a long way in helping you manage your anxiety long term. In addition to benefits like heart health, regular exercise can boost your mood and ease anxiety symptoms. But how? Exercise’s Effect on Anxiety The two main ways exercise helps reduce anxiety are: It releases endorphins [...]
Anxiety is an incredibly common mental health condition, but it’s also a very manageable one. While the symptoms of anxiety don’t typically go away on their own, treatment can help you overcome your fears and take control of your life again. But you can’t be in therapy 24/7, and [...]
Depression and anxiety are the two most common mental health conditions across the globe. While you can certainly have one without the other, they often go hand-in-hand. People tend to separate the two because, on paper, they seem to have completely different symptoms. Unfortunately, that’s often the result of stereotyping [...]
People with anxiety tend to have a basic understanding of what triggers them. Sometimes, it’s easy to avoid those triggers. Other times, it feels next to impossible to stop experiencing the things that make their anxiety worse. Unfortunately, one of those things can be a lack of sleep. While [...]
Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in the world. One of the biggest reasons it’s so common is that there are several different types of anxiety. What worries and plagues you might not be the same experience for someone else, but the feelings all fall beneath the [...]
Millions of Americans had to change the way they worked throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Some had to deal with job loss. Others started working from home or adopting some kind of hybrid schedule. Now that things are opening back up, more people are returning to work. Whether you’re starting [...]
Anxiety is the most common mental health condition across the globe. For many people, however, the symptoms of anxiety come and go. Some people are only affected when they’re triggered. Others are able to keep their symptoms mostly at bay. When you have chronic anxiety, though, it often feels [...]
