The self-care rituals you practice in the morningcan improve your mental health for the rest of the day. As a person who’s dealt with anxiety since I was a kid, I find that I’m often most anxious first thing in … Continue reading
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How Anxiety and Your Diet are Connected, According to Experts
The baseline existential dread of the pandemic has made me more attuned than ever to my generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) symptoms. These days, I’m especially mindful about not only checking in with my therapist and refilling my medication on time, … Continue reading
Using Food To Ward Off Anxiety
It’s normal to feel anxious or worried from time to time. Work deadlines, writing an exam or giving a presentation, for example, can trigger short-lived anxiety. People with an anxiety disorder, however, experience persistent and intense anxiety, worry or fear … Continue reading
Mindfulness and Anxiety
Mindfulness practice, at its core, is the opposite of an anxious mind. What Is Mindfulness? “There have been many tragedies in my life, but most of them have not happened.” —Mark Twain Anxiety lives in fears of the future that … Continue reading
22 Simple Habits That Can Relieve Holiday Stress and Anxiety
Are the holidays the season of excitement or a time for anxiety and frustration? Here are expert tips to get you past the stress and into the festive spirit. Get adequate sleep It’s no secret that our bodies crave rest; … Continue reading
How To Deal With Negative Thoughts And Anxiety
People in the study were asked to journal about their most stressful experiences. Accepting negative emotions is the best way to deal with them in the long-run, new research finds. People who are more accepting of their darker moods have … Continue reading
This Cure For Social Anxiety Works For 85% of People
The most common anxiety disorder is social anxiety disorder. Cognitive therapy on its own is the best treatment for social anxiety disorder, new research finds. It is better than just taking drugs and better than taking drugs as well as … Continue reading
Just 10 Minutes of Meditation Boosts Mood and Focus for People With Anxiety
It also prompted a shift away from future-oriented worrying and helped people focus on the present. People who suffer from anxiety are often plagued by repetitive thoughts, which can distract from the task at hand and affect mood and productivity. … Continue reading
How to Train Your Brain To Avoid Anxiety
“The thing that makes fears and phobias so persistent is that virtually anything you do to oppose, escape, or distract from the anxious feelings and thoughts will be turned against you, and make the anxiety a more persistent part of … Continue reading
8 Behaviors That Create Anxiety (And How To Avoid Having Them)
As per the American Psychology Association, anxiety is defined as “an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes like increased blood pressure. People with anxiety disorders usually have recurring intrusive thoughts or concerns. They may avoid … Continue reading
