In life, we all face moments when we have to step away from its demands. It's a silent truth we confront sooner or later—a truth that whispers or shouts: "I need a break." In these moments of rest, we can find peace from anxiety and everything that comes with it. I have witnessed and experienced the consequences of non stop work. The obligations, responsibilities, and expectations can leave us exhausted. This, my friend, is a testament to the importance of acknowledging the human need for reprieve. Now, to be clear, I’m not talking about
Coping with Stress During a Move
Today's post is brought to by Allison Gamble. She's been a curious student of psychology since high school and brings her understanding of the mind to work in the weird world of internet marketing with psychologydegree.net. Moving is an important transition in life that forces individuals to rethink their identity, give up what's familiar, and frequently comes with a huge change in life – having children, getting married, getting a new job. It doesn't take a psychology degree to know that this kind of change can be a huge cause of
Optimism. It Works.
Being Optimistic doesn't just mean forcing yourself to have positive thoughts. It means being hopeful and open to the future. It's a mind set that can help you cope with anxiety. If you've been pounded by the ravages of anxiety then chances are that you've had to contend with fear, depression, and pessimism. You may have had days were you just felt like giving up. You may have also told yourself that you just can't take it anymore. Or am I just talking for myself? Now, I also want to point out that there is a difference between
5 Tips to Help You Beat Depression
Are you Depressed? Let's face it, for most of us depression is part of the "anxiety package." This is no surprise given all the emotional ups and downs that anxiety yanks from our souls. I guess that's just part of living an anxious life. But, because anxiety and depression tend to come joined at the hip, it's not something you can - or should - ignore. Like anxiety, depression can affect your thinking, self-esteem, and of course your health. So today, I want to give you five easy tips to help you break out of that melancholy
Anger Management for the Anxious and Depressed
The world of anxiety and depression will inevitably dish out a certain degree of confusion and chaos. You will find promising roads and dead ends of all kind as you search for ways to relieve your anxiety and or depression. This journey may frustrate you at times and the frustration can easily turn into irritability and anger. Here are a few tips to help you deal with that emotional powder keg. In order to get a handle on anger issues you first have to become more self-aware. This of course doesn't mean getting all meticulous about
Learning How To Relax
Today I wanted to introduce you to a great resource called The Reality of Anxiety . The Reality of Anxiety is authored by Aimee who was kind enough to offer some tips for my readers on how to reach that ever elusive state of relaxation. Learning How to Relax This month I have been looking into different ways to relax. Not just take-a-hot-bath relax (although I have been doing that too), but techniques that can have a significant effect on my anxiety. It’s important to reverse the effects that panic does to our bodies, specifically
Warning: Anxiety Relapse Ahead
The wonderful thing about the modern age is that all of us generally have tons of information and services at our fingertips. In the United Stated for example, we have access to all types of information at blazing speed, a ginormous health care apparatus, and a zillion options to handle almost anything ailing us. And yet, given all this, you could still have an anxiety relapse. In other words, you can know all there is to know about your condition, take meds, have access to world class widgets, and all the rest of it and days, weeks or
How to Sleep Better and Reduce Stress
Sleep is perhaps one of the most loved and hated activities on earth. On the one hand it takes up a lot of our time, makes us less productive, and can preoccupy our thoughts if something disrupts it. On the other hand, sleep is nourishing to the entire body and it is also absolutely necessary. Learning how to get sleep, even in the face of anxiety, depression and stress is a critical component of any strategy aimed at recharging your emotional battery and living a less anxious life. The Dali Lama once said that "sleep is the best
How To Stop Racing Thoughts
What should you do when your thoughts won't stop racing? How should one react when our minds are filled with speeding negative thoughts that make us anxious and fearful? There are a couple of things you can do, but perhaps the most effective thing is to tell your mind to just stop it. Known as the "Stop Technique," it is simply you yelling the word stop to yourself. Of course because this might make you look like you're crazy in public you could also do this silently. Also, you may have to say stop! to yourself many times. It's a very
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