Millions of people deal with stress and anxiety on a daily basis. Whether it’s a result of phobias, depressions, or post-traumatic stress, anxiety can take a toll on our mind and health.If you deal with anxiety you most likely have looked into ways you can help calm your emotional rollercoaster. Perhaps you’ve even tried some self-help techniques in the past. While these methods can provide some relief, it’s often temporary.To rid yourself of ...read more
5 Strategies to Calm Your Anxiety Quickly
When you live with an anxiety disorder, any moment can become one that causes slow-rising panic in you. Life is normal one second and the next, you feel your chest tighten and your heart begin to race. You may begin to hyperfocus on future events and find yourself getting lost in “what-ifs.” Luckily there are many powerful tools and techniques you can use to manage your anxiety effectively. Breathe Deeply If you feel anxiety coming on, one ...read more
3 Things People get Wrong About OCD
According to the International OCD Foundation, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is “a mental health disorder that affects people of all ages and walks of life, and occurs when a person gets caught in a cycle of obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are unwanted, intrusive thoughts, images or urges that trigger intensely distressing feelings.” While the definition seems straightforward, there are many misconceptions about OCD. Here are 3 of ...read more
ADHD or Anxiety: How Can You Tell the Difference?
Anxiety and ADHD (or ADD) may seem like completely different disorders, but they actually have a lot of symptoms in common. In both, people suffer from restlessness, distractibility, difficulty concentrating, disturbances in sleep, and hyperactivity. Because of the overlap in symptoms, it's sometimes difficult to determine if ADHD or anxiety is causing symptoms in you or your child. If you're trying to sort out whether the cause of you or ...read more