If you live with anxiety or know someone who does, you may be aware that it can be quite debilitating at times. From Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) to social anxiety, mental illness is on the rise, and not only because…
Mental health challenges are rarely easy to navigate. In recent years, society has come a long way to destigmatize conditions like depression and anxiety. However, diagnostic challenges, efficacy, and patient compliance still remain some of the biggest hurdles for both…
Drinking is often associated with relaxation, fun, and socialization. In many ways it’s a part of our culture, as we often find ourselves attending happy hour with colleagues, grabbing a drink with a new date, or sharing a bottle of…
The decision to start anti-anxiety medication is a deeply personal one often fraught with tension, uncertainty, and confusion. Those that make the decision often expect to be on the medication for an extended period of time, particularly if their anxiety…
Anxiety has both short-term and long-term impacts on our health. But what about impacts to blood pressure (also known as hypertension)? First, it helps to know that anxiety is a broad term that can denote someone having an occasional intense…
It’s not uncommon to want to reach for chocolate during moments of anxiety and stress. Not only is it sweet, creamy, and delicious, but science suggests there are powerful bioactive components in cocoa — namely its rich polyphenol content —…
Anxiety refers to an intense feeling of worry or stress about something in your life with an uncertain outcome. Occasional anxiety is normal, but it can be diagnosed as a mental illness if the condition interferes with your daily life…
When dealing with ruminating thoughts fueled by anxiety, it’s understandable one would want to seek out a means of relief to help slow things down. Because those looping thoughts can often keep us awake at night, over-the-counter medications can be…
Gut health refers to your entire digestive system’s bacteria, also called your gut microbiome, a complex system made up of 300 to 500 bacterial species, 10 times more than that of all your body’s cells. Your gut microbiome helps you…
A natural approach to soothing anxiety may be as simple as steeping a lavender tea bag or mixing a few drops of essential oil into your hand lotion. Lavender, as it turns out, isn’t just a pretty flower. Within these…