It was a few years ago… I had an aching feeling in my mind that something wasn’t right. The gnawing sensation in the back of my mind that I didn’t feel happy. I felt hopeless and anxious and my confidence was at an all time low. I said to myself, “I’ve been doing everything right. […]
5 Reasons You Will Fail At Stopping Your Unhealthy Coping Skills
You want to be a better person. You want to finally start taking care of yourself and stop with the destructive and unhealthy behaviors (coping skills) that make you feel great in the short-term, but crappy and guilty in the long-term. Congratulations, you have made an important decision to focus on yourself. The journey to […]
3 Ways Tracking My Daily Routine Has Changed My Life
Morning and evening routines have become commonplace in the online world. You watch and read about people waking up at the ass-crack of dawn, drinking their morning coffee, doing their workout, journaling, reading, etc., etc. It’s so ordinary, but why is it so fascinating to so many people? Because it gives you a peek into […]
How Do You Cope With Anxiety That Has No Trigger?
You wake up feeling anxious and you can’t figure out why. Your heart is beating quickly and you are having difficulty taking a deep breath. Your brain feels as though it is in a fog. You can’t even think straight or do the simplest things without feeling on edge. You feel as though your anxiety […]
5 Mistakes People Make When Trying To Decrease Their Anxiety
You have good intentions, you only want to feel better, calmer, and decrease anxiety. But, you may be unintentionally causing yourself to feel more anxious without even realizing it. Anxiety is uncomfortable and seems uncontrollable at times. Your body’s fight or flight response is activated, causing you to experience racing thoughts, shortness of breath, muscle […]
4 Ways To Be More Patient
Become More Patient Or Miss Your Life They say patience is a virtue. Being patient is an internal process. No matter what is going on in the outside world, you can choose whether you want to flit from one thing to the next, or if you want to take things slow. Impatience is thinking about […]
3 Simple Ways Structure Can Help You Cope With Stress
The Importance Of Structure In Helping You Cope With Stress What if you had more time for yourself to do the things you actually wanted to do? Would this help you better cope with stress in your life? And how would you spend that time? Would you spend time with family? Start a new hobby? […]
5 Tips To Be More Confident At Parties When You Have Social Anxiety
How To Stop Letting Your Fears Prevent The ‘Real’ You From Coming Out When you have social anxiety at parties and events it can feel massively stressful and uncomfortable. You probably have pretty good conversational skills when it comes to speaking with close friends, family, or people that you are comfortable with. But when events […]
The Ultimate Mental Wellness Gift Guide
10 Categories And 60 Mental Health And Wellness Gift Ideas! The holidays can be stressful, especially when lists of who to buy gifts for can grow longer and your ideas become less and less. One thing that every single person can benefit from is working on taking care of their mental health and wellness. Check […]
The 6 Types Of Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety Is Common The different types of anxiety disorders come in many different forms. And just because you have experienced anxiety does not mean you have an anxiety disorder. Anxiety is a normal reaction to danger and can serve as part of our internal warning system. Some anxiety can be helpful to serve as motivation […]