Anxiety is a mental health disorder affecting millions of individuals from childhood through adulthood. In Part 1, we looked at some of the basic symptoms of anxiety that can bring about debilitating effects for those living with this malady. We’ll now consider various coping methods. Effective Tools for Managing Anxiety Several strategies that may help you include: Making a…
You may think your worries about day-to-day happenings are normal. However, you may actually be dealing with anxiety without knowing it. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA): “Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the…
Many of the Halloween masks and horror movies we see this month are meant to frighten us. It simply goes along with the holiday tradition. But did you know that other things happening in normal day-to-day routines may cause some individuals to experience extreme fear or excessive anxiety? Diagnosed anxiety is a mental health disorder affecting millions of individuals…
The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.” ~Albert Einstein You may think you’ve racked up enough alone time over the past few years to last a lifetime, but having regular stints of private time is actually good for our souls. In fact, we read in Psalm 62:5 where King David…
Which colors are you drawn to when you are excited about a new project or event? How about when you’re feeling worried or melancholy? Ever wonder why? You may not think about it, but there’s actually a reason behind the mood and behavior that comes from the colors in your environment. And if you are…
In a previous segment of this series, we learned that anxiety could affect our thoughts and behavior in such a way that we are debilitated in our daily functioning. You may be concerned about how this could affect you at the workplace. Normal job stress—meeting deadlines, talking with clients, being prepared, balancing your workload—is typical workplace angst. But, if anxiety-related unease hinders your ability…
You may not say you’re a creature of habit, but my guess is that you do follow a similar routine day after day. Doing so may help with the organization of thought and task, but it can also lead to some serious monotony. Recently, I was stuck in a major kind of rut! It became more…
It’s always good to be prepared! We know that heartbreaking situations can happen any day when we least expect them. With the click of a television remote or the closing down of a website, we can visually remove the painful reality of tragedies and go about our day. But there are times when anguish can’t be taken away…
School is beginning again for a lot of kids this Fall semester. For many, it’s an exciting time to renew friendships and move up a grade level. But for others, it can be difficult due to nervousness about a variety of issues. Is your child filled with anxiety about going back to the classroom? Has she shown intense hesitation…
One of the difficult parts of parenting we all face is knowing what to do when our child is doing too much of one thing or not enough of another. Part of this struggle centers around their motivation. In my work, I spend a lot of time with parents talking through ways to motivate their kids for…