Maybe they’re slow to respond to physical affection. Or they don’t reply to texts for several hours — even a day. When they suddenly seem a little distant, you wonder if their feelings have changed. Everyone feels this way from time to time, but these worries can become a fixation i...
Anxiety and panic controlled a large part of my life for the last decade. And over the last few years, they strengthened their hold over me. They manipulated me into acting the same way they do many of their victims: mistaking panic attacks for...
However, when being told not to do something, a toddler will struggle to understand why their precious independence is suddenly being limited. Since toddlers have trouble expressing themselves verbally, the easiest outlet for frustration or disappointment is by acting it out in a temper tantrum. ...
The second is that because the natural reaction to anxiety is to avoid the things you’re afraid of, feelings of fear can become self-sustaining. Avoidance behaviors are anything you do to prevent a feared situation from occurring. This can include literally avoiding the scary situation—procrasti...
NREM sleep is when you tend to toss and turn in bed. Your brain quiets down, which means that you aren't dreaming. So sleepwalkers aren't acting out their dreams. Think of it this way: In NREM sleep, your brain isn't very active, but your body is. In REM sleep, your brain is ...
If the gratitude journal has piqued your interest, all that’s left to do is to try it out. No rules are surrounding the practice. All it takes is acting on the motivation to start journaling (which shouldn’t be too difficult once you start thinking about all those gratitude benefits),...
This way, any anxiety about other tasks doesn't affect the job at hand, enabling you to move from one task to the next smoothly and efficiently. Also, staying calm under pressure at work helps you make more informed decisions rather than acting out of anger or fear. When your mind isn...
How to deal with anxiety anywhere, even at work, with expert techniques and activities, recognising symptoms and triggers, plus foods to help anxiety.
When to intervene if you’re worried about a loved one’s mental health Have you noticed a change in a friend or family member’s behaviour or mindset? Maybe they’re isolating themselves, worrying more than usual or acting erratically. Here are some tips on how you can support them. Read...
or what I call the higher level. Not only can you direct your spiritual self to assist you to deflect negativity, but you can learn to perceive what’s occurring at the higher level of your existence, so that you can act to diffuse any negativity that could be acting against your well-...