Anxiety
Maintaining Mental Wellness While Stuck At Home
In a year that has so far been defined by COVID-19 and its implications on global society, many individuals find themselves confined to their homes, wondering when pandemic related restrictions will be lifted. While a few days around the house can be a relaxing change of pace from everyday life, spending weeks or even months…
Read More5 Ways to Cope With the Disappointment of Canceled Events Due to COVID-19
It may feel like the COVID-19 pandemic has brought your life to a screeching halt. After the government set social distancing measures and closed businesses and schools, it seemed like everything was canceled. Students received cancellation notices of their college and high school graduations. High School prom is no longer taking place. Sporting events stopped.…
Read MoreCoping with Job Loss During COVID-19
It will not happen to me. I am good at my job. It cannot happen to me. I am the primary source of income for my family. It might happen to me. What will I do? But could it really happen to me? I have been here for 4 years… What do you mean lay-off?…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Impact on the Mental Health of Essential Business Workers
During the COVID-19 pandemic, essential business workers have been experiencing elevated anxiety. Grocery store workers have been working endlessly to re-stock shelves, but with this comes a risk of infection from the virus. Customers are flocking the stores and filling their shopping carts with food and bringing their germs in with them. The risk of…
Read MoreFacing Fears of Coronavirus During Pregnancy
BIBS, BALLOONS, AND BASSINETS. That’s what I wanted to think of when I became pregnant with my twin babies. Being a first-time mom, I was filled with excitement, joy, and anxiety. I asked myself, “How am I going to be a full-time healthcare worker AND a mother of twins?” Not knowing the answer stirred up…
Read More5 Ways to Manage Anxiety During COVID-19
Many of us are having difficulty managing anxiety during COVID-19. Some are worried about bills due because of unemployment. Others are essential employees anxious about bringing the coronavirus home. But no matter who you are, COVID-19 has brought with it an increase in anxiety and a sense of uncertainty. While anxiety is a normal emotion,…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Difference Between Depression and Anxiety
Perhaps the two most common mental health issues nearly everyone will experience in their lives is depression and anxiety. Often, the two conditions lead to the other. But depression and anxiety aren’t the same even if their symptoms may overlap. Knowing the difference between depression and anxiety is vital to maintaining and improving mental health.…
Read MoreSome Common Mental Health Disorders
Maintaining good mental health is just as important as physical health. However, just as the body sometimes gets ill from disease, so does the mind. There are a variety of common mental health disorders affecting millions of people. For example, nearly everyone will encounter or experience depression or anxiety. Yet, there are some conditions that,…
Read MoreKinds of Anxiety Disorders
While everyone experiences worry and can be anxious at times, anxiety disorders differ from this experience. Instead, they are such intense and excessive states of nervousness or fear that an individual is unable to function appropriately. Alongside depression, anxiety disorders are the most common type of mental health disorders affecting millions of people every year.…
Read MoreAnxiety Treatment in Times of Uncertainty
Anxiety is not easy to deal with on any given day, much less during times of uncertainty in the world. Whether things are unstable due to an economic recession, an election year, a pandemic, or changes in social expectations, taking a hit to the stability of your daily life can bring about worsened bouts of…
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