You’re walking gingerly on an extremely icy path. Even though you’ve slowed to half-speed and your antennae are up, a split second has you lying on the cold ground with your full weight on your hip. That moment of no-control is bone-chilling scary. When we start to lose our balance like that, our biological fight-or-flight […]
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Dealing with Anxiety during Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Beyond
In this day and age, messages for parents about what to do and how to do it come at a pace that’s fast and furious. This information (be it correct or not) is at the touch of a button, or upon the request of Alexa or Google. The struggle to do everything “right” in parenthood […]
Moving Towards Discomfort: The Paradox Of Healing
Learning ways to diminish the power anxiety has in our lives is a natural inclination. One way to go about this journey may actually be more about doing less as opposed to doing more. What would it look like to simply sit with the feelings you are experiencing and be curious about them? Mindfulness Being […]
Can Dream Analysis Lower My Anxiety?
Sometimes it’s possible to identify the source of our anxiety in a simple cause and effect manner. Dream analysis is one way that can help us discover such a cause or causes.
Brief Intro to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
OCD otherwise known as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder happens when people get stuck in loops of unwanted thinking patterns. Understanding its dynamics can help one know how to approach seeking relief.
Utilizing Mindfulness to Relieve Anxiety in Motherhood
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Is Your Teen Shy or Socially Anxious?
Being a teen is a challenging time. Being shy and/or having social anxiety makes the challenge all the more difficult. Understanding the difference between shyness and social anxiety can be helpful.