If you regularly experience anxiety, have an anxiety disorder, or experience anxious tendencies, you may find yourself worrying about a plethora of things. Excessive worrying is a common symptom of anxiety, according to Mayo Clinic. Anxiety can make worrying seem…
Chamomile has been used for thousands of years as a medicinal herb in many cultures. The sweet, daisy-like plant has been used to treat everything from digestive issues and wound healing to respiratory infections. It even appears in the ancient…
Exercise is often prescribed as one of the solutions to a host of challenging problems. Feeling lethargic? Exercise. Getting over a breakup? Exercise. Dealing with mental health concerns? Exercise. And for good reason. Clinical psychologist Dr. Nancy B. Irwin told Well+Good that…
Do you ever feel your own “inner child” come out while playing a game with a child? As adults, we can reconnect with our childhood innocence by engaging in play. For children, play is the primary outlet through which they express…
You’ve probably been there. You’re nervous about a job interview and find yourself running to the bathroom every ten minutes as you wait in the lobby ahead of meeting with your prospective employer. Having the urge to pee when you’re anxious…
When we think of anxiety, we may think of a lot of things: fear, worry, obsessive thoughts, depression, fatigue, etc. Most of all, we probably think of stress. Anxiety and stress are very much related, but they are distinct states.…
This article contains discussion of mental health and the Holocaust. Dr. Edith Eger lived through one of the most horrific events of the 20th century. When she was 16 years old, her entire family was taken to the infamous death…
Meditation is often associated with feelings of peace, but research shows that meditating doesn’t just tweak our mental and psychological states — it affects the body’s physical systems too (via The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine). Meditation can be useful…
Everyone experiences anxiety sometimes, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and more than 40 million adults have an anxiety disorder. Clearly, anxiety is already common, and it’s only becoming more prevalent. In fact, the World Health Organization reported…
If you’ve ever struggled with your mental health, you’re not alone. And if you’ve ever struggled to figure out what kind of professional to see for mental health issues, you’re really not alone. From therapists to psychiatrists to counselors to…
