Anxiety can keep us from being happy.
A small amount of anxiety can be useful. But disproportionate anxiety causes fear, apprehension, worry and nervousness that can hold us back and even make our lives a living nightmare.
The posts in this category focus on understanding and dealing with multiple facets of anxiety to help us live calmer and happier lives.
Have you had enough of stress and anxiety and want to understand some coping skills you can use to reduce your anxiety (or avoid it altogether)? Anxiety, triggered primarily by stress, affects millions of adults each year. Chronic anxiety, known as anxiety disorder, can disrupt everyday routines and leave individuals feeling overwhelmed. However, simple steps … Read more
If you live with anxiety, you likely want to do whatever you can to relieve it. For example, maybe you’ve considered using a service dog for anxiety. Dogs have long been used as service animals for people with disabilities. They can also serve those with mental health conditions like anxiety. But what qualifies as a … Read more
Do you feel anxious a lot? Are you looking for a unique, light, fun way to deal with your worries? Anxiety is no joke. Especially if you have been medically diagnosed to have an anxiety disorder, it is not something you can easily brush off. But sometimes, a bit of fun is the best way … Read more
Are you scouring the internet and newspapers for job vacancies, and perhaps you’ve found quite a few that sound like great opportunities? But there’s only one problem: you suffer from anxiety, and you aren’t sure if these jobs are suitable or if they’ll set off your anxiety triggers. When it comes to finding the perfect … Read more
Do you feel anxious a lot of the time? Is it the “normal anxious” that we all feel at some point, or is it the “weirdly anxious” that seems to get out of hand? It is perfectly normal for people to worry. We can’t help it. There are many uncertainties in life and it’s only … Read more
Mental health is no joke. It can affect you in more ways than you could ever imagine. It can turn your life upside down if not addressed. But did you know that many mental illnesses start from anxiety? Indeed, there are a number of mental diseases that have their roots in worries and fears. Anxiety … Read more
It was one of the most painful moments in my life when my boss verbally harassed me at work. With one short phrase, “Perhaps you should wear revealing blouses to make more sales,” he slandered, embarrassed, and belittled me. The insinuation was that I had no skills in my job other than using my body … Read more
What do you do when you’re feeling depressed? How do you get back on your feet and face the day? There are a lot of ways to work through this distressing phase, and we all have different techniques for coping. Some of us allow ourselves to hit rock bottom because we believe we will eventually … Read more
Are you unsure of what to write in your journal to ease those feelings of anxiety? If so, then you can use the following 59 journaling prompts for anxiety to free your mind from troubled thoughts. Many people live in a perpetual state of anxiety. One anxious thought often leads to another, and then another, … Read more
If you live with anxiety, you know how difficult calming your mind can be. Anxiety can make it hard to concentrate, sleep, or even get through your day-to-day activities. Fortunately, many techniques can help calm your mind when anxiety strikes. One of these techniques is known as the 3-3-3 rule for anxiety. In this article, … Read more