Excessively Worried and Anxious About The Elections? Try this.
The countdown has begun. A crispy Autumn leaf is precariously clinging to the branch for support, even though it will inevitably fall to the ground. Likewise, we are grasping to understand the platforms behind the politics before we cast our vote on November third. This article is not about the politics or who you should […]
How to Provide Structure and Meaning to Your Day While Stuck At Home
It’s no surprise that the routine you likely once had no longer exists. While it might be tempting to go with the flow and see how the day goes, the opposite is true. Changes in routine is stressful for adults and kids, so it’s important especially during this time of social distancing, when everyone’s routines […]
10 Ways to Overcome the Fear of Crowds in a Post-Pandemic World
In the wake of recent world events, many people have been feeling more anxious and fearful than before. You’ve likely felt the pressures, with phobias gripping tighter than ever. Perhaps chest pain has crept in during moments of stress, or maybe you find your heart racing in situations that once felt ordinary, whether that’s facing […]
Fearful, Non-factual Thinking: How to Think Healthy
The arrival of COVID-19 earlier this year and the constant flow of information available has no doubt tapped into a deep fear of vulnerability, safety, health and job security. It’s understandable during a pandemic to feel a certain level of anxiety. After all, it’s almost impossible to not be a little bit fearful when everything […]
Got 20 Minutes? Lower Your Stress and Anxiety With These 10 Exercises!
Do you feel like a muddy puddle on a cloudy day? Anxiety and stress make you feel that way. Take twenty minutes to try one of these ten exercises. It will clear up your puddle and let in some sunshine. Each of these exercises targets one of three areas: your fears, avoidance, or bodily tension. […]
Six Methods To Turn Your OCD From Active To Dormant During a Pandemic
A pandemic changes everything about your life. But what if it unearths all of your buried fears? That’s the current reality for citizens diagnosed with OCD. IS OCD THAT SERIOUS? The term OCD is casually dropped in conversation about a friend with a type-A personality or is mentioned about that colleague who has color-coded and […]
When to worry about your teen’s anxiety
Let’s play a game. I’m going to describe a scenario and I want you to imagine yourself in that situation. Think about 1) how you would feel in that moment and 2) how that circumstance would impact your life. Scenario 1: While out running errands, you lost your smartphone. You returned to the store but it was […]
Teletherapy: how well does it really work? Is it worth it?
There’s no doubt that COVID-19 has changed so many aspects of life in a short amount of time. For many people, most of their in-person conversations, meetings, and jobs, have been moved to work-at-home. Many people by now have experienced a meeting of some type using a video teleconferencing platform. Therapists and other mental health […]
7 tips to help lower your kids and teens anxiety
The world has always been a bustling place. But recent events and technological advances have amped up anxiety to a new level. World pandemic, canceled schools, declining economies, rampant media, and a world slowly trying to return to normal. Anxiety easily creeps–for you as a parent and for your kids and teens. Young ones may […]
Social Anxiety in Teens
Please don’t call on me to say the answer in front of the entire class. My heart is beating too fast to speak. I dread the first day of school because every teacher makes you go around the room and say your name. I get so nervous that I want to throw up. There’s no […]