A Better Kind of Comfort Food for Anxiety and Stress
If you’re dealing with anxiety or stress, you definitely aren’t alone. Americans are more anxious today than they’ve ever been. But what if we told you that there are certain foods for anxiety that can help you cope? It’s true! While we often turn to comfort foods when we’re feeling stressed or anxious, like fast […]
Can Stress Cause Nausea? (The Answer Is Yes.)
It’s Sunday. While you enjoyed a worry-free Saturday, the work week is only hours away and you’re starting to experience the “Sunday scaries.” You know you’re stressed, but you’re also feeling queasy. Can stress cause nausea? The short answer is yes. Stress and anxiety (and other mental health issues, too) can wreak havoc on your […]
Anxiety or Panic Attack: Understanding the Difference
It can happen without warning. One minute you feel calm and collected, and in the next you feel overcome with a feeling of intense anxiety or fear. You might even have symptoms such as shortness of breath and sweating. What is going on? Is this just anxiety, or are you having a panic attack? What […]
How to Effectively Use Self-Care for Improved Mental Health
When you’re ‘down and out’, or ‘feeling small’, will self-care act like a bridge over troubled waters? Forgive our music comparison, but exactly what part does self-care play in helping us overcome the stresses in life? Some say it’s a cure-all, while others are less enthusiastic about how much help it actually provides. The real […]
How To Manage Childhood Anxiety
Anxiety is a normal part of childhood and growing up, and it’s safe to say everyone experiences some level of anxiety through their lifetime. For a certain number of people, though, childhood anxiety may turn into teen and adult anxiety. In fact, we all probably know an adult whom we think of as a chronic “worry […]
The Link Between Anxiety & Heart Disease
We all feel stressed and anxious from time to time, but can these feelings have long term effects on our health? Studies show that they may. Symptoms of anxiety over long periods of time can begin to place unnecessary stress on the heart, increasing the risk of heart-related issues. [prg-row][prg-column class=”prg-column prg-col-md-6″ width_md=”6″] View Services […]