Anxiety is one of the most talked about mental health topics on the planet.  It has its own diagnostic category and is very commonly medicated.  But is that a good thing? What purpose d...

Starting a new school can be daunting for any child, but for those with anxiety, the experience can be overwhelming. There are many factors that can cause anxiety, and your child might need some help ...

Anxiety can affect all aspects of everyday life, including the time you spend asleep. Quality sleep is paramount to good mental, emotional and physical health. It's good for your brain. But what happe...

Have you ever needed to know how to calm anxiety naturally?  Medications are not for everyone. Additionally, most drugs don't offer relief right away. The focus of holistic approaches to mental h...

When things feel overwhelming, stress can creep up on you without much warning.  On some days, it can be hard to keep your emotions in check.  Other days, it can be even harder to feel you h...

It's a common mindset, especially in our fast-paced, constantly-connected world: we see or hear something and immediately come to a conclusion, often without taking the time to truly process what we'v...

What if I said, you never have to feel anxious again? Sound too good to be true? In fact, the truth is even better; you can become mentally tough! On the surface, this doesn't sound better than never ...

Are you someone who suffers from social anxiety at work?  Do you feel like you're constantly anxious around other people, especially at work?  If so, don't worry - you're not alone. Social a...

Postpartum anxiety occurs after childbirth, it leads mothers to worry excessively over their newborns. This type of anxiety goes way beyond the acceptable style of worries mothers have about their chi...

Many of us know what it feels like to have a "catastrophizing" thought. They can come in different ways, but often they have a similar theme: something bad is going to happen, and it's going to be awf...

Anxiety can infiltrate and disrupt all aspects of your life. Anxiety often rears its ugly head when least expected, and has a way of tarnishing even the most mundane of pleasant activities. A wise man...

Grounding for anxiety - which is also called "Earthing" - is a very effective strategy for easing anxiety.  It can also be a great tool for centering and externalizing your anxiety. Don't worry i...

There is an old Zen story about a man, a tiger, and a strawberry bush. An angry tiger is chasing a man when he falls over a cliff. The man grabs hold of a strawberry bush growing just below the cliff....

The first thing to understand about any anxiety disorder is that anxiety is completely natural and totally human which every person experiences. In fact, anxiety can be extremely healthy and life-givi...

Most people experience social anxiety on some level. Whether it's having to make small talk with strangers, worrying about making a good impression on someone's family, or just feeling out of place ar...