Researchers recently discovered that human stress transfers to their dogs. This new finding provides more reason than ever to pay attention to both your mental health and that of your furry friend. About the Swedish Study The 2019 study published in Scientific Reports featured 58 people who were owners of dogs, specifically Border Collies and […]
Taking good care of yourself: Tips to take control of your anxiety
It’s normal to feel apprehensive, uneasy, worried, anxious, or nervous about certain circumstances. But if these very emotions get out of control, life can become complicated. An onslaught of what-if questions with a hyper focus on the future can inadvertently fuel your anxiety. Unfortunately, this can adversely affect a person’s ability to go through daily […]
How to Commit to Plans When You Have Anxiety
An anxiety episode prevents us from doing many things, one of which is committing to plans. If you or someone you know keeps cancelling plans with friends and family members because of anxiety, you can end up disappointing those around you. While you have a right to cancel if you don’t want to, some people […]
What Is Oral Anxiety and How to Deal with It
Anxiety is described as a mental health disorder- there are several physical symptoms and in few cases (like with panic attacks), it can have physical signs that make people feel as they have severe disease. It creates many physical problems. If you are searching for the best knowledge, then you are in the right place. […]
Simple Anxiety Management Tips for Truck Drivers
Only 2.4 % of all road fatalities nationwide relate to truck driving according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. However, truck driving remains one of the most hazardous jobs you can have. Truck drivers diagnosed with driving anxiety may find it challenging because of the many trauma triggers they face as they drive long […]
Acceptance Is Not The Way To Relieve Anxiety
I saw an anxiety blog today, where the author was touting the benefits of acceptance in managing anxiety and stress. Unfortunately, this is a rather crude and concrete method, that should only be taught to children. As adults, we need more sophisticated and elegant ways of dealing with stress and anxiety, given that the demands, […]
Giving Way to Anxiety is About Learning to Deal with Uncertainty
When I previously saw patients who suffered from stress and anxiety, many of them had struggles due to worries and uncertainty about the future. No matter how many medications I prescribed for them, no matter how many relaxation techniques I taught them, they still had debilitating anxiety and stress. As a psychiatrist, I also struggled […]
Have Important Decisions To Make? Not When You’re Stressed
We all have important decisions to make, but if you have anxiety and you are stressed, then making those decisions can be difficult, oftentimes paralyzing you to take no action. And the more you worry about making the wrong decision and not coping with it, then the more anxiety you will have. When you are […]
Diaphragmatic Breathing To Calm Yourself
When you are stressed and anxious, diaphragmatic breathing can help to relax, as demonstrated in the following video:
Progressive Muscle Relaxation For Stress And Anxiety
Progressive muscle relaxation is a relaxation technique to reduce anxiety and stress. It involves tensing and relaxing specific muscle groups, systematically isolating each muscle group, from head to toe. So each muscle group is progressively tensed and relaxed until all of the muscles groups are addressed. This relaxation technique helps you to feel a tense […]