ORIGINALLY POSTED BY: Cathy Babao-Guballa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 7th, 2012 “It has been said, ‘Time heals all wounds.’ I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens. But it is never gone.”—Rose Kennedy At the start of the semester, there is one lesson that I try to drill into … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2013
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
It's important to keep in mind that everyone experiences anxiety at some point, but for many people, anxiety dominates their everyday life. These people may suffer from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). According to mayoclinic.com, GAD is characterized by "severe, ongoing anxiety that interferes with day-to-day activities." You may also have GAD if you feel anxious even if … [Read more...]
How To Help A Friend You Care About
If you suspect that someone you care about is struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, etc., it can be difficult to know how to help them. You don't want to upset this person by talking about it, but at the same time you want him or her to feel better. If you have a child or friend who you believe needs help, talk with him or her and share your concerns. Instead of … [Read more...]
Get Away from Anxiety and Stress
If there’s one thing that is most helpful when you’re having an anxiety attack or even just feel the anxiety building up inside of you, it’s the knowledge that there is always an escape. Having somewhere to go when you really need to get away from all of the things that bring up those bad feelings of stress and anxiety is extremely important and can save you from losing … [Read more...]