Anxiety is a human response to stress (via MedlinePlus). It is associated with short-lived feelings like worry, can be accompanied by tense muscles, and motivates you to avoid things that cause you to be anxious (per American Psychological Association (APA)). The…
Sweating, fidgeting, tightness in the chest, and an accelerated heart rate are all common things we may experience in the moments our body becomes flooded with anxiety. Sometimes, however, our body can respond to feelings of anxiety in other ways…
Feeling anxious in our daily lives is becoming far more common. As a result, it can be hard to know if what we’re experiencing is something temporary or something we may need extra support for. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is…
Where are you on the Big Five? Psychologists use the Five-Factor Model to describe elements of your personality using five traits, according to Psych Central. One factor is extraversion, which describes how you respond to social situations. Agreeableness is how…
Back-to-school is a busy and bustling time of year for many families — and unfortunately, the complexities of the COVID-19 pandemic can add extra confusion and anxiety during this time. With the guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
On its own, anxiety refers to uncontrollable feelings of stress or worry about uncertain outcomes (via Healthline). Everyone experiences feelings of anxiety at some point. However, it is not normal to have these feelings all the time or for extended…
When you’re getting dressed in the morning, what color do you typically grab? Do you reach for clothes brightly colored like the sun? Or do you steer clear of this vibrant color and lean toward a deep, velvety color like…
Do you remember those “This is your brain on drugs” commercials from the ’80s and ’90s featuring strong imagery of an egg bubbling in a frying pan? If they remade those commercials today, but instead of drugs they presented an…
The health benefits of water are widely-known and accepted, but what about the positive effects of watching water? Whether it’s a coastal environment, a lake in the mountains, rivers, or a swimming pool, blue spaces are a well-kept secret to…
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…