Anxiety: America's Next Great Epidemic? Anxiety is one of the fastest growing mental illnesses affecting the U.S. and Canadian populations and the numbers don’t appear to be slowing. In fact, the number of reported cases of anxiety disorders has risen an astounding 1,200 percent since 1980. The Anxiety Disorders Association of Canada reports that 12 [...]
7 Ways Men Can Boost Their Physical & Mental Health Every man is a unique individual and each man should consume foods with vitamins and minerals that match their physical make-up to boost their mental health along with their psychological outlook. Men who experience anxiety, depression and other varying moods can learn how to overcome [...]
If simply thinking your way to happiness was possible, anxiety disorders wouldn’t be the most prevalent mental health problem in the United States. As I tell my clients seeking help for anxiety, the mantra “take charge of your own happiness” sounds great, but it’s just not that simple in the real world. In fact, anxiety [...]
Giving the Gift of Self-care: How to Replace Holiday Triggers With Tenderness The holidays can be a time of joy, celebration, and reconnection, but our high expectations for this season can sometimes send us into scary spirals of doubt and depression. Reducing stress during the holidays means spending time taking care of yourself, and working [...]
Suffering from anxiety is very distressing and can be debilitating at times. Having the right mindset will make all the difference in being able to conquer it. Usually people suffering from social anxiety fear how other people perceive them. It is very important to learn ways to becoming more accepting of yourself and feeling good [...]
The ‘Container’ is a common tool used across many different types of counselling modalities. To some, the concept of the container might not sound very useful, but when practiced and developed, it does wonders for helping set emotions, upsetting thoughts, or memories aside when it is not a good time to be aware of them. [...]
Often in my life and in my work I come across people who are struggling with a lot of insecurities and seem very concerned about the judgments of others. Sometimes this phenomenon seems to completely dictate a person's life and they are filled with anxiety and guilt about who they are as a person or [...]
Depression, anxiety, and other emotional problems are issues that many people struggle with. Often, these problems interfere with everyday life and general well-being. I have read a statistic saying that 80% of the population in North America will suffer from some degree of depression at some point in their lives. There are self-care strategies that [...]
I am sorry to have to break the news to you but self-help books will not be able to help you with the processing of traumatic events. It is important that you find a capable therapist or some other type of person to work with to aid you in the trauma resolution work required. Trauma [...]
Another great way to calm the mind and pull yourself out of an emotional spiral is using numbers. Numbers are left brain activity. When you activate the left hemisphere of your brain, you pull the energy out of the right side which is your emotional side. * Counting down from 20 or 50 or 100 [...]
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