Posts Tagged ‘mental health’
Freedom From Anxiety – What Does It Look Like?
Welcome! This blog post can also be heard here – Episode #2 of the PERFECTLY PAN!CKED podcast. First, let’s be crystal clear – no one is ever free from all anxiety. It’s natural and necessary to be anxious sometimes. Our bodies are built for it, ready to fight, flee or freeze as the circumstances require,…
Read MoreHow You Can Effectively Navigate Parental Anxiety In Unprecedented Times
Whether you’re a biological parent or a stepparent like me, our world seems to provide a never-ending source of parental anxiety. In fact, parental stress is described as: “anything that threatens our ability to keep our children safe, healthy, and thriving.” This casts a wide and non-discriminating net. These threats can trigger our fight-or-flight…
Read More6 Ways To Successfully Reduce Your Anxiety This Fall
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health condition in the United States. Before the pandemic, 40 million Americans were struggling – 20% of the population. Now, in our second year of a global pandemic, anxiety is at an all-time high. So if you are feeling more anxious than ever, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. This…
Read MoreWhy It’s Crucial To Feel Rather Than Fear Negative Emotions
Have you ever woken up and just don’t feel “okay” or “fine”? I certainly have. And now, if someone I’m close to asks “How are you?” I feel obligated to tell the truth. Because the more I fear negative emotions and try to push them away or hide them from myself and others, the more…
Read MoreDo We Deserve Less Anxiety? Absolutely! Here’s How To Achieve It.
Why do you do things you don’t want to do? Does it alleviate your anxiety or create more of it? Eat unhealthy food. Procrastinate until tomorrow. Drink too much. Mindlessly scroll social media. Skip workouts. Binge-watch Netflix. Collect justifications and excuses along the way. Is it self-sabotage or just laziness? Are you living your life…
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