When your mind is overwhelmed with worrisome thoughts, a pervasive feeling of danger, or an overactive sense that you're unprepared for some future disaster, managing much else in life can be difficult. That’s life with anxiety. We usually think that external triggers, like upsetting events of the past or frightening concerns about the future, are to [...]
You may be familiar with a version of what is often called the ‘serenity prayer’ by Reinhold Niebuhr. Here is what it asks for, in order to live a good life: The serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference. That last [...]
Unnecessary and unproductive worries, negative thoughts about the future, and a general fear of what the world can do to you – these are just some of the debilitating symptoms of anxiety. Unwelcome thoughts and emotions can intrude at any time. You end up feeling distressed and helpless. You have probably tried to talk yourself [...]
For many people, anger is a problem that may seem to be part of their “innate” character—constantly nagging in the back of their mind, tempting them to lash out or to raise their voice at any given opportunity. For others, an issue with anger may have crept in or developed over time, changing a once-docile [...]
If you struggle with anxiety, you understand that learning to manage your condition during the daytime is often only the beginning. Unfortunately for many, anxiety and insomnia go hand in hand—with many other symptoms of anxiety becoming exacerbated by consistent exhaustion, and overall poor quality of sleep. If your anxiety is keeping you up at [...]
Social anxiety can be extremely difficult to endure 365 days of the year, yet there is something about summer that seems to aggravate the pains of social anxiety for so many people. The endless list of social gatherings during the season can make the thought of facing the world unbearable — and make the thought [...]
Although social media can be a wonderful source for good, excessive reliance on likes, favorites, and follows can wreak havoc on a person who is already prone to anxiety. If you are concerned about the effect your online presence could be having on your real life stress levels, it may be time for a social [...]