When you’re in the midst of grief, it can feel like you’re not in control of anything in your life. That’s a scary feeling. Grief can be a reminder that we don’t have control over as much as we might want to. Grief can also make us feel profoundly unsafe. Grief and anxiety often go […]
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Journal Prompts for Post-Vaccine Anxiety
Reentry into the world post-vaccine can feel scary and unpredictable. It’s completely normal to be feeling anxiety about it! We’ve spent over a year trying to figure out how to live away from people, it’s natural that it’s going to take a little while to adjust back to being around them again! And now especially […]
4 Things to Do When Your Anxiety Feels Too Big
Anxiety is something we all feel from time to time. Whether that’s the feeling of anxiety, or an anxiety disorder, we can all benefit from having some new coping mechanisms on hand. So today, we’ve put together a list of 4 at-home methods you can try when your anxiety feels too big. 1. Put an […]
Stay Connected While Social Distancing
With the spread of coronavirus, many of our routines have changed drastically in a short time. With the exception of essential workers (and those who already worked from home) the rest of us are now navigating a new all-at-home routine that we’ve never needed to have before. Social distancing is the main thing we can […]
When To Go To Therapy For Your Anxiety
Anxiety is something that comes with being human. We all feel it from time to time, although for some it’s worse than others. Therapists describe anxiety as the experience of having panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, and worrying that will not subside. While all of us worry from time to time, folks who live with anxiety […]
How Anxiety May Affect Your Relationship
As we’ve discussed, anxiety doesn’t just affect our emotions. But along with emotional and physical impacts on our lives, anxiety can also affect the significant relationships in our lives. First, a recap: what is anxiety? Anxiety isn’t the same thing as the feeling of worry. Where worrying serves a function (letting us know something is […]
Anxiety or an Anxiety Disorder: What’s the Difference?
It’s very normal to experience feeling anxious in everyday life. Being nervous about a big presentation at work, for example, happens to everyone and by and large is no reason to fret. Nervousness and worry happen naturally, and are different than an anxiety disorder. Nervousness and worry actually serve a very important function. Like all […]
6 Ways to Manage Stress at Work
Stress management can be tricky. Many of us don’t realize just how stressed we are until we’re on the verge of burning out. And often, we’re in an environment which easily produces stress, like a workplace. When we’re at work, usually we’re inundated in projects-in-progress, talks of upcoming projects, fears about missed deadlines, worries on […]
5 Tips For Managing Holiday Anxiety
This time of year can create quite a bit of anxiety. Our therapists understands that the busyness of the holiday season leaves many people feeling quite anxious about everything. You wonder whether or not you have enough money to buy the presents that you want for loved ones. You look at your holiday party schedule […]