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Anxiety: Practices to Help Untangle Fear From Facts
If you live with anxiety, you likely know how convincing fear can feel. A single thought can spiral into a sense of urgency, dread, or certainty that something bad is about to happen. Even when part of you knows the fear may not be rational, your body reacts as if it is undeniably true. Continue reading to find out more.
New Year Anxiety: Why the New Year Triggers Anxiety in Some People
The new year is often framed as a fresh start, as something hopeful, motivating, even exciting. Social media, conversations, and cultural messaging tend to focus on new goals, new habits, and a better version of yourself. Yet for many women who are juggling a lot and holding everything (and everyone) together, the start of a new year can feel deeply anxiety-provoking. Read on to find out why and what to do about it.
Why Do I Hate Changes in My Routine?
If changes in routine leave you feeling anxious, irritable, exhausted, or oddly unsettled, you are not alone. For many women juggling professional responsibilities, family life, and the emotional regulation of everyone around them, routine is not just a preference. It is a form of stability. Click on the blog to discover practical tools that can ease the overwhelm during change.
Mental Health After the Holidays: Coping with the January Slump
Once the holidays are over, many people expect to feel relief because there is less pressure, fewer obligations, and a return to routine. Yet for many women, January brings an unexpected emotional crash. Read on to find out why and what you can do about it.
Mental Health Goals for the New Year: What Works
As a new year begins, many people feel pressure to make big changes and to “get it together.” To fix what feels broken, be more disciplined, more productive, more motivated all at once. Click here to find out how to create mental health goals that stick.
10 Tips for Coping with Social Anxiety for Children and Teens
Social anxiety causes people to feel intense fears or anxiety in social situations. This fear comes up in situations where they feel they may be evaluated, judged or scrutinized by others. Social anxiety can be a challenging experience for children and teens. It can make everyday activities, like attending school or hanging out with friends, feel overwhelming. However, there are effective strategies that can help manage these feelings and build confidence. Read this post to learn some tips for coping with social anxiety.
Understanding OCD in Children and Teens: A Comprehensive Guide
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often misunderstood, particularly when it comes to children and adolescents. It’s not just about being neat or organized; OCD can significantly impact a young person’s daily life. Read this post to find out more.
Performance Anxiety. What is it and how can I help my child?
Performance anxiety is an excessive feeling of fear, nervousness or dread related to not being able to perform well, (failing being judged or criticized). How does it show up in children and teens and how can parents help.
What is Anxiety
Anxiety is a normal and necessary emotion, let’s discuss how it effects us.
Symptoms of anxiety in teens
Teens have different worries than children. The following is a list of some of the symptoms that you might see in your anxious teen and if you need help, reach out to me.
Digital Age Anxiety—How Technology Affects Our Mental Well-Being
Have you noticed your anxiety levels dropping when you have the chance to step away from technology for a few days? Maybe you feel especially calm when you are hiking or camping.