Blog tagged as anxiety

We need to shift the conversation about mental health. Rather than talking about mental mental like it is something separate, distinct, we need to embrace it as a core component of overall health and wellbeing. Mental health IS health.

Work is a major source of stress, and chronic stress wreaks havoc on us. It's time to really look at work stress and make some changes.

Getting rid of stress is one way to deal with it. Becoming stress proof is another. Becoming stress proof means building the skills and resilience to cope effectively with stressors.

Anxiety is a pretty universal experience, and problematic anxiety is the most common mental health concern. Here are the Top 10 Things You Need to Know About Anxiety from a psychologist who specializes in treating anxiety disorders.

Stress is an inevitable part of life. Being stressed out is optional. Develop a healthy relationship with stress.

Like scratching an itchy mosquito bite, many actions provide temporary relief but worsen the problem in the long-run This is negative reinforcement. Learn to break these negative, self-fueling cycles or amplifying loops.

I used to be quite skeptical of mindfulness and meditation...until I learned what they are really about and all of the benefits they bring.

Get happy! This simple exercise helps combat negative, depressive thinking. It is a gratitude practice that boosts happiness.

Fine-tuning your relationship with fear is one of the most empowering things you can do. These tips will help you understand when fear is a trick and what to do about it. .

Uncertainty is a challenging part of life. Our brains are designed to not like it. Learn why uncertainty is so difficult and what you can do to thrive through it.