Night time is when my anxiety attacks seem to peak. My brain is just sitting and thinking about anything and everything in the world, especially things that I am able to avoid thinking about throughout my day. These thoughts are usually the worst case scenario and the hyperbolic worries that are really emotionally damaging. “What if?”. When these two words come up, I know that … [Read more...]
The Stress and Anxiety We Deal With
EVAN MANNING , Huffington Post, Feb 5, 2013 I was told that high school would be the absolute best. There would be nothing like it. It would involve partying, valuable knowledge, love, sex and choosing my path. I was told that I should soak it all in or else I'd wake up one day and I would be 40 years old, combing my few leftover hair strands, wishing I could go back in time … [Read more...]
Pet Rocks and Other Stress Relievers
Everyone in the world seems to have the remedy to cure stress. Hot tea, soft music, scented candles and so on. I for one happen to prefer coffee over tea and singing harmonies over the sound of a wave maker. That’s not to say that these well-known remedies don’t work—I happen to thoroughly enjoy my after-finals-week bubble baths. But there are some unspoken truths about stress … [Read more...]
Yesterday’s story for Today
There are just so many memories so vivid, that they appear to have happened only yesterday Not much is needed to stop someone dead in their tracks from a painful past. Even without wanting it to, sometimes yesterday catches up to today. I see a boy with the sweetest heart turn cold Teased, insulted and hurt from all that he was told. To the point that his check muscles … [Read more...]
Twitter Heroes (part 1) Eduardo Solis @EndBullyinNow: A 14-Year-Old Champion Tweeting Against Bullying
"Making yourself happy is most important. Never be ashamed of what you feel"- Demi Lovato Eduardo Solis has generated a following of almost 25,000 fans on Twitter as he tweets to empower those who are being bullied as he once had. His uplifting tweets have generated positive responses throughout the twittersphere, such as these: "isha collins @JustASweetGurl: i love … [Read more...]
Chillaxing
Alarm goes off at 7am and after one desired snooze hit I get up and start moving with my day. It begins with brushing my teeth, then whistling in the shower, making breakfast, running to catch the 21 bus towards downtown, then looking at my planner making reminders of the numerous things that need to get done today. The rest of the day usually doesn’t look very different … [Read more...]
Deep In The Hole Phase
September 25, 2011 was when the world collapsed on me The ground I once stood on had vanished The illusion I once held as true popped My chest was aching, my heart had dropped My head was a river of tear dropping thoughts. Whatever strength I had left within me was gone It was then, when I found myself lying inside a deep nasty, dirty, and very cold … [Read more...]
Emotions and Depression: Can you combat negative emotions…
Dr. Bill Knaus, Ed. D., PSYCHOLOGY TODAY, July 23, 2012 When you feel depressed, your mood is the headline. However, the story of melancholia normally includes multiple negative emotions. Does shame shadow you? Do you feel straddled by apprehension? Is your tolerance for frustration low? Do you fume over little things? If you have depression, the chances are that you’ll have … [Read more...]
Have You Had Your Daily Dose of Laughter?
Can you remember the last time you had a hearty laugh? A time where you were laughing so hard you were gasping for breath? Or a time where you couldn’t seem to wipe the tears fast enough from your eyes because you couldn’t control yourself from laughing anymore? We have all had moments like this and they are moments and feelings that we don’t forget. Despite the shortness of … [Read more...]
Yoga for Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Yoga Journal, Dr. Timothy McCall, May 7, 2012 Many of the principles discussed in my last column,Yoga for Stress and Burnout, are applicable to anxiety and panic attacks, as those are in many ways exaggerated forms of stress. Both conditions are marked by a rajasic (agitated) state of mind and by what is known in Ayurveda as vata derangement. And both respond to various yogic … [Read more...]
Smells like a Good Idea to Me: Aromatherapy for Anxiety
Smells like a Good Idea to Me When I was younger I used to love buying scented products which what my brother thought was stupid, so he deemed these items “smelly stuff”. While I was a fan of orange sherbet glitter lotion, but I also noticed so called aromatherapy offerings that made claims about helping people to relax, become more energized or happy depending on the scent. … [Read more...]
Anxiety and Sleep
My Anxiety makes it hard to sleep, which makes my Anxiety worse, which makes it harder to sleep I have a friend who has dealt with insomnia for several years. When she’s feeling particularly stressed or anxious she has even more trouble sleeping and then she starts to feel anxious about the fact that she’s not sleeping, making it even more difficult to sleep. Basically it’s a … [Read more...]
FIVE FRIGHTENING FACTORS of Anxiety…
In Chris Sherwood’s Article “Situations That Cause Anxiety” he outlines five most common situations that cause anxiety in people today. I believe we can each relate to one if not all of these “Five Frightening Factors” of anxiety and say we have felt some sort of degree of anxiety while in these various situations. WHAT ARE THESE “FIVE FRIGHTENING FACTORS” OF ANXIETY? … [Read more...]
College Stress Management
At a college campus, stress is one word that is used regularly. College students are often stressed by different things. Stress can be a result of the huge workload from school, work, maintaining relationships and many more. There are many stress related diseases some include tension headache, asthma, fatigue and many more. Here are helpful tips to manage stress. Exercising … [Read more...]
Lori Lite and Stress Free Kids Interview
Lori Lite, Founder of Stress Free Kids, talks to us about her amazing line of books and CDs designed to help children, teens and adults decrease stress, anxiety & anger. AiT: How did you come to create this great resource, Stress Free Kids and these relaxation stories? LL: A typical bedtime for my son took 2 hours trying to settle him down to sleep. I created stories … [Read more...]