Journaling is a powerful technique for managing anxiety and mental health. It helps track your progress with coping strategies and conventional therapies and develop insights into how you process different events in life. More importantly, journaling for anxiety helps you reflect and think through emotions if you are stressed. A 2018 Pennsylvania State University study … Read more
Metaphysical counseling, also called transpersonal or spiritual counseling, is a holistic approach to therapy that tries to harness the nature of reality and use it as a tool for emotional growth. Clients are encouraged to explore their beliefs and spirituality to create a path to emotional health. The client learns to address influences in metaphysical … Read more
Diogenes syndrome, also known as ‘severe domestic squalor,’ is a behavioral disorder characterized by excessive hoarding, a dirty living space, and inadequate personal hygiene due to poor self-care. Typically, Diogenes syndrome manifests in an accumulation of unessential items over time – months or even years. Although this remains controllable in most individuals with the disorder, … Read more
Let’s talk about phobias! Phobias are one of those things that, unless you have experience with them, it’s hard to really get your head around it. According to the American Psychiatric Association, a phobia is an irrational and excessive fear of an object or situation. In most cases, the phobia involves a sense of endangerment … Read more
We looked at the 24 biggest fears and phobias and mapped them by state. Many of the most common fears this year are the usual suspects. People just do not like scary heights, for example. As long as there were steep cliffs and two-story homes of mud, wood, or stone; men and women probably displayed symptoms … Read more
A panic disorder is a form of anxiety characterized by panic attacks that occur unexpectedly and repeatedly – seemingly for no reason. The fear of panicking will lead the person affected to display avoidance behaviors that will modify their everyday life. “Panic attacks” are an alarm signal raised by the body – in the case … Read more
What’s the difference between generalized anxiety disorder (anxiety attacks) and panic attacks? Contrary to popular misunderstanding, attacks from anxiety disorders and panic disorders are two different things. An anxiety attack is characterized by feelings of anxiety or nervousness, while a panic attack is marked by sudden episodes of intense fear or excessive worry. Both can … Read more
L-Theanine is an over-the-counter dietary supplement easily found in health food and supplement stores. Its health benefits include boosting serotonin levels, lessening the bad side effects of caffeine, and promoting sleep. It’s sold as a nootropic that also reduces anxiety symptoms. L-Theanine is a naturally occurring amino acid and is one of the main psychoactive … Read more
Note: Supplements are not required to undergo the same rigorous testing process as prescription drugs. Be sure to speak with your doctor before using supplements to treat symptoms or ailments. There’s been a significant rise in anxiety disorders in America. In fact, it’s the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting approximately 18.1% … Read more
In recent years, scientific research has been able to confirm that the anxiety disorder Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD) is more common than originally thought. According to recent reports by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 1.2% of all US adults have been diagnosed with OCD – with over 80% of the affected suffering moderate to … Read more