Mood Disorders and Mindfulness
Anxious thoughts have a way of overtaking your day by overtaking your mind. We try to fight off the thoughts and refocus on our work, kids or book but keep coming back to those thoughts! If you have had similar struggles as I have, you may have gotten frustrated with your anxious thoughts, ... Read more
Panic attacks are a mental health nightmare. You are trapped in your body, your mind and cannot think of anything to do but try to breathe. Your chest begins to burn, you feel suffocated, numb and weak. After, what seems like forever, the panic attack is over, but you are still ... Read more
Whether it is you or a loved one that is struggling with anxiety there are a few things you need to know about it. These 8 facts about anxiety will help you have clarity to be able to accept and help yourself or a friend. Fact 1 About Anxiety Anxiety is treatable. You need to know ... Read more
Social anxiety this summer doesn’t even sound right on the tongue! However, many of us will struggle this year trying to be social without anxiety so that we can have fun this summer. In the previous years, you may have missed out on the fun due to social anxiety holding you captive in your ... Read more
Needing some tips to be productive with anxiety? Have you noticed that your anxiety prevents you from getting things done? It’s funny is it not, that the very thing that is making you stress about getting things done, is the very thing preventing you from doing them. It's ... Read more
I have what they call “high functioning anxiety”. If you have read my previous post on anxiety you should have learned excellent tips to cope with anxiety, activities you could do to lower anxiety and how journaling helps anxiety. What you have not known is that I struggle with anxiety. ... Read more
By Candida Reece, writtenbydida.com Those who live with anxiety disorders know all too well the overwhelming feeling of anxiety. How one reacts to their anxiety disorder can be unique to the person, as can how a panic attack affects them. Some people react with anger, others by removing ... Read more
Rejection is inevitable. And that's the hard truth. This doesn't mean you cannot overcome your fear of rejection! But, knowing this doesn't make the experience of rejection easier, especially when it's from those you care about, and what you are passionate about. It's hard to overcome the ... Read more
I hope I can spread awareness with my experience from breakdown to breakthrough with anxiety. Breaking the stigma and silence of mental health topics is very close to my heart. We have just celebrated the New Year and entered 2020, a new decade. I really celebrated this year and felt so ... Read more
Simply searching for why you should journal to lower your anxiety, sets you up for success. I know it seems like such a cliche at this point but the benefits of journaling to your mental health is outstanding. By now, many of you may know that journaling helps to reduce stress, improve ... Read more
