Stress & Anxiety

I have struggled with anxiety since childhood. It took me a long time to recognize it and to learn strategies to help me cope. These are five simple ways I manage my stress and anxiety daily.

If you're feeling stir-crazy or stressed during winter, this set of meditation exercises can help you unwind. The written guide focuses on relaxation and forgiveness.

The damaging effects of people who ignore or invalidate our emotional pain, dreams, accomplishments, and strategies to deal with them.

We must embrace our inner child. Normally, our inner child will have brilliant suggestions to assist us in approaching tough situations with an open mind, open heart, and open soul. This will make us feel less worried and nervous, and it will also encourage us to solve many problems.

Feeling undeserving of your own success can be detrimental to your progress. It's important to know why you feel undeserving, and any of these six reasons might just be the reason.

Gardening has been shown to be very beneficial to mental health and well-being.

It might not be a surprise for some that writing helps improve one's mental health. It doesn't matter what it is, people should write something every day.

For me, the new year is a time when the heightened energy of creation conflicts with an existential dread. I decided to write this in case it could help someone else feeling the same.

Do you suffer from light sensitive migraines? New research suggests it could be due to blue light exposure.

Who wouldn't want more tools to help us handle the stress of our lives? Well, science has an answer that relies only on you...

We all have daily frustrations with have to deal with. But just how do we deal with those frustrations? There is no one size fits all answer. This article covers the different ways you can cope with your daily frustrations.

I write about the damaging effects of anxiety and stress hormones on our health. I explain possible risks to long term health as a result of anxiety. I also touch on my personal experience of anxiety.

This quarantine has me buying random things off Facebook ads. I bought a Komuso Shift, which is like a glorified dog whistle that's worth it's weight in stainless steel.

Don't let stress keep you down. Try these 7 ideas to stay healthy, active, and productive at home.

Sometimes being stuck inside can be boring and lonely. This can be even worse if you live alone. Here are some fun stress-relievers to do when you live alone and are stuck inside!

It's helpful to understand why some people don't take advice and use it to their advantage. Let’s review this matter.

Whether you're voluntarily staying in (hello, fellow introverts), you work at home, or you're stuck indoors, here are some products to help you break the monotony.

It’s another day, but like most days, you don’t feel like facing it. And in reality, it’s been a long time since you’ve been able to wake up with a smile on your face.

After working with Dr. Nelson's Emotion Codes, I found what worked best for me, ways to tinker with the process, and how to utilize it to make my life easier and more fulfilling.

These days, everyone risks high levels of stress no matter your personality type. However, introverts must learn to take care of themselves – especially those with a high-strung nature.

These 5 tips are just some of the things we can do to help us deal with overwhelm and chronic stress. Some stress is good for us, it keeps us alert and focused, but when we’re feeling overwhelmed and can’t switch off we need to take action to help ourselves.

Living with a PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) can be daunting at first, however, as years go by, you feel the need to pry past memories out of your head. The side effects of PTSD are real: Sleepless nights, haunting images, flashbacks, random voices; and they are difficult to erase.

Mindfulness can be intimidating if you're just starting off. Meditation isn't your only option. Here are 10 unique mindfulness exercises that will make your journey easier.

I have struggled with stress and anxiety since childhood. Growing up, I didn’t know there were strategies I could learn to help me cope. As an adult, practicing healthy ways to manage and reduce my stress has become a priority.

Attaining inner peace through simplicity is easier than it may seem. And when we are able to create simplicity in our lives we also find our own source of contentment. Joyful living follows as a result.

The Danes are considered the happiest people on earth and Hygge might be why. Here are some ways you can experience the Danish art of Hygge all year round for under $10!

Stress is a serious problem that can impact your quality of life, your performance, and your relationships. In this article, I show you how you can turn your stress into energy and enthusiasm by reversing 7 common mistakes that make you feel stressed-out, over-worked and run-down.

Feeling bad about yourself and dealing with anxiety lately? Improving your self-esteem and anxiety go hand in hand. Here's how I've boosted my confidence while handling my generalized anxiety disorder.

Relational Aikido (RA) is a non-violent, win-win method of coping with relationship attack. Specific skill sets must be learned and practiced, much like a martial art.

This article gives advice on how to help someone with depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). People who are suffering from clinical depression or more serious symptoms should consult a physician for further assistance.

Loneliness is neither good nor bad. Sometimes, it's just there.

This article is meant to uplift those who may be having a difficult time overcoming struggles in their own lives. I want my readers to understand that hard times do not last forever and that everything will be okay—eventually.

The winter holidays can be a major cause of stress and stress-related illnesses, including mental illness. This article discusses coping strategies this author has learned in her long-time attendance in a stress-reduction group; the quotations used come from that group.

Give your bathroom the ultimate spa makeover with relaxing scents, luxurious details and calming colors to create a personal spa retreat right at home.

Practical, easy things people can do that will help them to see their issues clearly so that they can make productive decisions that will help them to live more productive, happy lives.

Whether you've just started college or are moving to another country, homesickness can strike at any time. Sometimes having familiar food can help you feel better. Other times, coping with loneliness requires different strategies.

Unfortunately, the holidays typically come with a great deal of stress from having to buy gifts to cooking for everyone, and even having to face Aunt Sue again. Hopefully these tips will take the edge off and give you a way to avoid some of the stress you have coming.

The road of life is paved with many sorrows. The loss of a loved one through death or divorce is among the most painful experiences humans face. Broken relationships, failed businesses and other unfortunate events can also cripple joy. Fortunately, there is help for these difficult journeys.

This article is intended to provide readers with 7 ways to relax before the stress of the school year sets in.

People grieve things other than the death of a family member or friend. Every loss deserves to be grieved even though the death of a person is at the top of the list.

How to manage and overcome Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). GAD is a very common psychiatric disorder. Constant feelings of dread and worry are typical. In this article, I provide insights as to how a person might overcome this difficult disorder by lessening its impact on their life.

Wondering how to deal with social anxiety at school, work and hanging out with friends and family? Here's six tips for coping.

When you've reached your breaking point, these quick tips will have you instantly feeling better and ready to tackle the day!

How do you bounce back from challenging times? Start with building your emotional resilience by learning skills that will help you to adapt and grow in adversity.

Research suggests that mental health apps, such as the ones listed here, can help you with many emotional difficulties, improve your outlook and re-establish a more positive quality of life.

Feeling that late-winter slump? I have some tips to keep yourself busy and stay positive for the remaining cold months.

Crafts can be very therapeutic to do and can help to escape the dark pit that depression keeps us in, even if it's just for a little while.

We know babies cry from the time they enter the world. They cry because they are hungry, thirsty, wet or sleepy. Adults cry for different reasons. So, why do adults cry?

The holidays are over (you recall that blur between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day don't you?), winter is still going strong and you feel trapped inside. How can you fix the winter funk?

There are many benefits to journaling, especially for those suffering from mental illness and here are some of the main reasons you should journal.