Got Election Anxiety? A recent APA survey found that this election is a significant source of stress for more than two-thirds of American adults! You knew you weren’t alone, right?!? My friends at Greater Good Magazine came up with THIS…
If you’re like me, you are feeling the upset and stress from our community and our country being so divided at this time (on many different issues). Meditation is a scientifically proven strategy for reducing anxiety and stress. So, I’ve…
The extremity of situations in our world today, like a pandemic and an anti-racism movement, is bringing out the extreme in people: extreme emotions, extreme opinions, extreme judgments, extreme division. The prolonged duration of universally stressful events also contributes to…
Can you say EXTREME? How about a pandemic and an anti-racism movement and a big election all at the same time? The prolonged duration of universally stressful events is creating extreme feelings and reactions. Our brains have been in a…
Yes, it’s a thing. The sudden introduction of face masks into our lives due to COVID-19 can bring up anxiety in many ways! 1. Just the topic itself has emotions running high. We’re faced with a big debate, lots of…
This series of COVID Anxiety Tips was published on My Facebook Page over the course of this pandemic. They work equally well in a pandemic or for any anxiety-provoking situation in your life. In case you missed them... COVID…
This series of COVID Anxiety Tips was published on My Facebook Page over the course of this pandemic. In case you missed them... COVID Anxiety Tip #41: Send a Kind Note There’s never been a better time for this kindness…
COVID Anxiety Tip #21: See Gifts Wrapped in Dirty Paper The virus is the dirty paper. Inside are so many good things that can come from the changes we are facing. A bigger perspective helps ease the anxiety of all…
COVID Anxiety Tip #1: Question the assumption that "I need to be informed." Is more information always better? Be conscious about whether anxiety/worry is driving your media usage. You have learned what precautions to take. Does anything in your life…
This is a time of crazy terms we never had to deal with before in our lifetimes: pandemic social distancing quarantine self-isolation lockdown flatten the curve herd immunity PPE, N95, R95..... And who ever heard of Dr. Fauci? New Buzzword:…