It may not burn many calories, but this meditative form of walking has other benefits for this blogger. If you’re not a bit anxious these days, you probably aren’t paying attention. Tuning out cable news and social media might be an option, but as a news junkie, I find that route impossible. […]
If you’re like most anxiety sufferers, you probably spend much of your day wrestling with physical symptoms, feeling afraid, or even hiding your anxious feelings from others. When stressors arise your racing heart, trembling, dizziness, obsessive thoughts and other symptoms take over. Anxiety can keep you feeling trapped — and once you feel this[…]
Do you worry about money? Countless people do—surveys consistently find that finances are one of the most common sources of anxiety. Maybe you worry about having enough money for retirement. Or perhaps you’re living paycheck to paycheck and struggling to pay your rent or mortgage on time. Mounting credit card debt only adds to the[…]
Why “Safe Spaces” Are Great To Have The world can be a stressful place at times, and it helps to have a few spaces–safe spaces where you can be yourself and let your guard down–to relax and replenish your energy. It’s important to have specific times, places, and groups of people who foster a sense[…]
Research shows that we can tame anxiety to use it as a resource. Anxiety has long been one of the most feared enemies in our emotional canon. We fear its arrival, feel helpless and trapped under its spell, and grant it power to overtake us in new, exciting and challenging situations. But what if[…]
Anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, are characterized by extreme fear and nervousness. The symptoms of panic disorder are often difficult to manage, and dealing with panic attacks and agoraphobia is even more challenging when you’re in public. Your anxiety about it may never go away, but you can learn to more effectively manage your symptoms in a way that[…]
… and therapists recommend it Anxiety can pack a punch. I would know: I’m one of an estimated 40 million Americans who deals with it. Unlike the stress of everyday life, anxiety has a way of sneaking up on you. It can happen anywhere — being delayed in a hot, loud subway car or walking home after[…]
Doctors explain when anxiety becomes a problem It can be complicated to understand what’s “good” anxiety and what is the sign of a disorder. Throughout her life, Johanna Murphy experienced a persistent feeling that she did everything wrong. A low-level of panic often seemed present, but she simply thought this was how adults felt. […]
Excessive worry seems to continue to be on the rise, even impacting teens more than ever, and can have devastating consequences. Worry and stress can contribute to sleep problems, which can have serious ramifications, physical problems, and of course mental health issues, including full-blown anxiety disorders. Let’s focus on a key mind hack that will help you[…]
When something’s bothering you, you know that getting your mind off of it is easier said than done. In fact, research shows that when people are instructed not to think about a specific topic, it makes it even harder to get that topic out of their minds. But rehashing negative thoughts over and over in your head,[…]