Battling anxiety? You’re not alone. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issue in the United States. They’re hard to diagnose because they often feel like physical illnesses; for example, chest pain, nausea, and headaches. But these physical symptoms originate in the mind. One key to reducing symptoms of anxiety is to focus on… CONTINUE
Using Your Senses to Increase Wellbeing
This year we are adjusting to an ever-changing landscape which bring uncertainty to our life. However, we can focus on what we can control to find a sense of security and meet our needs to feel content. Sometimes it is easy to overlook simple ways we can meet these needs. Our senses – sight, sound,… CONTINUE
How to Manage Anger
Anger is a natural, normal, sometimes intense emotion that comes and goes. But if held onto, it can become insidious and cause harm — both to ourselves and to others. Signs You May Have Anger Issues: Clenching or grinding your jaw frequently Body aches Rapid heart rate or an intense hot feeling Dizziness or trembling… CONTINUE
Finding a New Routine
The reality of a living through a pandemic is that our daily routines have changed dramatically. We are now faced with different ways of functioning. With that dramatic shift comes a need for a readjustment out of necessity. What use to make us feel secure has changed and so we are forced to change with… CONTINUE
5 Ways to Handle Negative People
Negativity can be a normal and valid feeling, but some people seem perpetually surrounded by it. When that someone is a close family member, co-worker or a good friend, it’s normal to want to lend them an ear — or even try to solve their problems. But over time, this can become exhausting. At first,… CONTINUE
COVID-19: Is There an Upside?
With the outbreak of COVID-19, there have been a lot of challenges, a lot of anxiety, a lot of lifestyle shakeups. But among the many obvious downsides to COVID-19, are there any upsides? I can admit it: I am addicted to my gym. Prior to COVID-19, I was there 6-7 days a week. Cardio, yoga,… CONTINUE
The Fine Art of Being Unproductive: Overcoming The Challenge to Getting Things Done
Hard work is not holy. Without a doubt, being able to work hard when you need to is a virtue. It definitely comes in handy in a variety of life situations. But working hard just because you can, or just because you feel the need to do something, isn’t necessarily a great thing. In fact,… CONTINUE
COVID-19 and Distress Tolerance: 2 Key Ways to Overcome Anxiety
People don’t like uncertainty. We like to control things. We like predictable outcomes. But as COVID-19 has reminded us, certain outcomes are simply beyond our control or ability to predict. In the face of uncertainty, we tend to feel anxious. We want to do something productive. We want to fix the problem. With COVID-19, you… CONTINUE
Managing Anxiety During the Coronavirus Pandemic
by Charli Rousseau Few things stir up anxiety faster than an illness, let alone the global spread of a life-threatening new virus. It’s completely normal to feel overwhelming anxiety at a time like this. Anxiety is often a reaction to change, and our reality is changing daily. Your work, family or financial dynamic may have… CONTINUE
How to Avoid Resentment in Relationships
There are many issues that can lead to the demise of a relationship: lack of trust, money problems, infidelity, the list goes on. But one of the most common relationship killers is resentment — and this is often something we can control. Resentment is the bitter emotion that forms when we feel wronged, or… CONTINUE
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