In a world that often feels like chaos on fire, the ability to learn to decrease anxiety is rapidly becoming a major concern for many. The constant bombardment of information, societal pressures, and personal challenges can leave us feeling overwhelmed and stressed....
In our crazy fast-paced world, it seems like stress is often riding shotgun in our lives. With demanding jobs, societal pressures every way we turn, a constant barrage of negativity in the media, not to mention the demands of family life, the pressures we face can...
As the seasons change and the days grow shorter, a lot of folks find themselves grappling with changes in mood and energy. For some, this seasonal shift goes beyond a simple case of the winter blues – it could be something that affects roughly 5% of the population:...
Social anxiety, aka social phobia, is the third most common mental health condition characterized by an intense and persistent fear of social situations and interactions. People with social anxiety often experience excessive worry about being judged, embarrassed, or...
The etiology of most human behavior can be explored in the nature/nurture debate. But when it comes to self-esteem, we now know with certainty there are always external causes why you have low self-esteem. No one is born with low self-esteem. For most individuals who...
Stress is a fact of life. But it shouldn’t be your whole life. Unfortunately, for millions of people, it is. Roughly three-quarters of US adults say that stress and anxiety affect them on a daily basis, while 27% say they are so stressed they feel almost unable to...
Anxiety is a common human emotion that can manifest in various forms and intensities. While some individuals experience overt and debilitating anxiety symptoms, others may have signs of high functioning anxiety, which can be challenging to identify. High-functioning...
So, you've been feeling a bit more tightly wound than a coiled spring, and those stress-induced palpitations have you convinced you're auditioning for the role of "Anxiety Man" in your own life's drama. Well, don't fret – or rather, do, because that's precisely what...
The average person has around 60,000 thoughts per day. But what if the majority of those thoughts are negative? Imagine the impact on your psyche and your life if you had thousands and thousands negative thoughts each day? Welcome to the fresh hell of trying to cope...