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Choosing The Best Form of Mindfulness for You
The term mindfulness encompasses a variety of different practices all centered around a common goal. The goal of mindfulness is to gain focus and destress while connecting with self at a deeper level, which can be done in a variety of ways. These techniques include...
6 Common Myths About Eating Disorders
Eating disorders can be a difficult subject for many. Not everyone understands what they are and how they affect those around them. With eating disorders impacting at least 28.8 million Americans, however, it is important we understand what causes them and the...
Dealing with Anxiety During Life Changes
Change is inevitable. Things are constantly changing in life, whether they be big or small. Each new day brings with it a new unique set of challenges, many of which are unseen. However, a lot of us suffer from change-induced anxiety or from symptoms that get worse as...
Dealing with Trauma from the COVID-19 Pandemic
In 2019, the U.S. declared that society was experiencing a public health pandemic. Many people hadn’t ever experienced living in a world where they had to fear a virus that was rapidly spreading and harming loved ones – if not themselves directly. The pandemic truly...
What are the Different Types of Anxiety?
Life comes with many stressors and each person will react differently to these. In fact, stress, in general, is a highly individualized experience and the same stressors can affect two people in two different ways. If you constantly have feelings of tension and...
How to Heal from Trauma-induced Guilt
Living with trauma is an incredibly difficult experience and it affects everyone who suffers from it differently. This is because trauma is a highly individualized concept. It can stem from a wide variety of unfortunate circumstances and events, and the level of...
How to Ease Obsessional Thinking
Obsessive thoughts are a major part of having anxiety. People with anxiety often have negative, persistent thoughts that seem impossible to get rid of. These thoughts can distract you from everyday life and put you into a negative headspace. They tend to stem from...
How Anxiety Can Affect Your Relationships and What to do About it
Anxiety can affect many parts of your life, including your relationships. It can take a toll on those close to you and, as well as yourself, if you are not aware of how your thoughts and actions are hurting you or others. While you can’t stop yourself from having...
Healing from Childhood Trauma
Throughout our early lives we experience a variety of different events, some good and others not. We may have good memories, bad memories, or really, no memories of an event at all – until we do. And when we do, all of the puzzle pieces related to our affect, the way...
How to Create a Routine to Manage your Depression
Some days, depression can make getting out of bed feel like an impossible task. If you feel this way, know that you are not alone, and there are ways to help yourself. Sometimes there are triggers and other times a depressive episode can set in and you may not be 100%...