Anxiety

How Depression Affects Sleep

Depression is a serious mood disorder that can interfere with everyday life. Unlike normal fluctuations in mood, clinical depression is characterized by persistent symptoms that interfere with a person’s thoughts, feelings, and ability to function. It can occur at any age, but most often begins during adulthood. One of the most common mood disorders in the United States, it is also a leading cause of disability worldwide. Almost 21% of adults will develop major depressive disorder during their lifetime. Since sleep issues are often the symptom that causes people with […]

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10 Ways To Quiet Your Mind

Anxiety, Stress, Wellness

If you’re an overthinker, worrier, or perfectionist, you probably love the idea of relaxation but hate that it doesn’t come naturally to you. Maybe the hardest part about self-care isn’t letting your body relax, but rather figuring out how to quiet your mind. Most of us seek out constant stimulation because we don’t want to feel bored, but that only makes it harder for us to relax. The need for stimulation means that your brain doesn’t know how to shut off, so it wanders from one thing to the other […]

Best Teas for Soothing Anxiety

Anxiety, Wellness

Do you feel nervous or suffer from an anxiety disorder? Finding ways to unwind and distress in today’s digital world can be difficult. Fortunately, having a cup of tea can be an easy and delicious way to relax and focus on the important things in life. Not all teas are created equal. Some offer better-relaxing properties than others. We’ve gathered a list of the best types of tea you can drink to help relieve some of the symptoms of anxiety. 1. Chamomile Tea Chamomile tea is a sweet and tasty beverage […]

Reduce stress by laughing and hanging out with friends.

Simple Ways to Relieve Stress and Anxiety

Anxiety, Stress, Wellness

Stress and anxiety are common experiences for most people. In fact, 70% of adults in the United States say they feel stress or anxiety daily. Here are 16 simple ways to relieve stress and anxiety. 1. Exercise Exercise is one of the most important things you can do to combat stress. It might seem contradictory, but putting physical stress on your body through exercise can relieve mental stress. The benefits are strongest when you exercise regularly. People who exercise regularly are less likely to experience anxiety than those who don’t […]

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Floatation Therapy Helped My Anxiety

Anxiety, Floatation Therapy

I first heard about floatation therapy about two years ago. My good friend Lauren was undergoing cancer treatment – a brutal regime of chemotherapy, radiation, surgeries, and medications in order to prolong her life and to help reduce the pain that this combination of the disease and its treatment caused her. After trying numerous therapies to help with her ongoing, often debilitating pain and anxiety, Lauren tried floating. In the simplest of terms, floatation therapy involves lying on your back in an extremely salty, shallow, body temperature tank of water. […]

How to Overcome Mask Anxiety

Anxiety

Reduce the stress with a few helpful tips from a psychiatrist. So far, face mask conversations seem to go one of two ways — a debate about why people will wear one or a debate about why they won’t wear one. But in the middle of the polarization, there’s another stance that we might not be taking into consideration. Some people might want to wear masks to help stop the spread of COVID-19, however, the thought of actually doing it can cause a great deal of stress or even panic. This […]

Coronavirus Anxiety

Anxiety

Fears about COVID-19 can take an emotional toll, especially if you’re already living with an anxiety disorder. But you’re not powerless. These tips can help you get through this stressful time. Understanding Your Anxiety All of us are watching the headlines and wondering, “What is going to happen next?”. For many, the uncertainty surrounding coronavirus is the hardest thing to handle. We don’t know how exactly we’ll be impacted or how bad things might get. And that makes it all too easy to catastrophize and spiral out into overwhelming dread […]

Managing Mental Health During COVID-19

Anxiety, Stress, Wellness

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, many of us may find ourselves stuck at home, and that can lead to some mental health issues. Perhaps you are feeling lonely, anxious, depressed, or scared. All of those emotions are normal and valid, according to Johanna Rayman, a licensed clinical social worker who we spoke to get some advice on how to handle the stay at home order. Rayman shared a document with additional quarantine tips from a doctoral-level Psychologist in NYS with a Psy.D. in the specialties of School and Clinical Psychology. […]

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Can You Reduce Anxiety and Stress by Breathing?

Anxiety, Stress, Wellness

Science shows that learning how to breathe correctly can help you find peace. Breathing is so ordinary, so mundane, that its true significance can easily pass us by. For thousands of years, people have used simple breathing exercises to relieve anxiety, stress, depression, and even chronic pain. Some even claim they lead to spiritual enlightenment. But I am as spiritual as a house brick, so instead, I use them to stay positive, focused and appreciative in a crazy world. Discovering the Art of Breathing I first discovered the art of breathing as […]

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Anxiety Exercises to Help You Relax

Anxiety, Wellness

Overview Most people experience anxiety at some point in their lives. These exercises may help you relax and find relief. Exercises for anxiety Anxiety is a typical human reaction to stress. But too much anxiety can get in the way of living a healthy, happy life. If you feel caught up in your anxiety, try one or a few of the following exercises anytime and anywhere to find relief. The goal is to perform exercises that can quickly help you relax. Why anxiety exercises work They address your body’s stress responses — such […]

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