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5 Ways to Get a Better Night’s Sleep with Anxiety

August 4, 2020 by Kattya Manning

Affecting nearly 40 million adults in the United States, anxiety is one of the country’s most common mental health disorders. Sleep disturbances such as insomnia are highly prevalent amongst those who suffer from anxiety disorder. If you have trouble falling asleep, it may heighten or trigger your anxiety, and vice versa. While it can be difficult for an anxiety sufferer to fall asleep, it’s not impossible; read on for five ways to get a better night’s sleep.1. ExercisePhysical activity is an ...read more

Filed Under: Anxiety

5 Strategies to Calm Your Anxiety Quickly

August 2, 2020 by Kattya Manning

When you live with an anxiety disorder, any moment can become one that creates a slow-rising panic within you. Life is normal one second and the next, you feel your chest tighten and your heart begin to race. You may begin to hyperfocus on future events and find yourself getting lost in “what-ifs.”To make matters worse, you may then begin to berate yourself for allowing the panic to get the best of you and begin to believe that all of those what-ifs are indisputable facts.Luckily there are many ...read more

Filed Under: Anxiety

Are You a Man Suffering from Suicidal Thoughts? Therapy Can Help You

July 31, 2020 by Kattya Manning

According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, men die by suicide more than 3x as often as women. In fact, white males accounted for 69.67% of suicide deaths in 2018.Those are startling statistics. But what’s the reason behind these numbers? Well, according to a recent Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) survey, the number of men who seek treatment for depression is far lower than the number of women who seek out guidance.Some mental health experts ...read more

Filed Under: General, Men's Issues

5 Ways to Effectively Manage Anxiety

April 3, 2020 by Kattya Manning

If you suffer from anxiety, you know that awful feeling when heart races, you start to sweat, and you feel like you just want to run. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common form of mental illness in the United States, affecting roughly 40 million adults. While anxiety can feel debilitating, there are ways you can manage it.Slow Your BreathingWhen we feel anxious, our breathing becomes quicker and shallower. This way of breathing, in ...read more

Filed Under: Anxiety, General

How to Cope with the Stress and Anxiety Caused by COVID-19

April 3, 2020 by Kattya Manning

If you’re like most people, you are doing your best to stay calm during COVID-19 pandemic. But that can feel incredibly difficult at times. When not worrying about friends and loved one’s health, there’s also the conflicting information provided by the media and the economic ramifications of the virus that have people on edge.Signs of Emotional Distress and 6 Ways to CopeEveryone reacts differently to stressful situations, but most will exhibit some of the following signs:Changes in sleep or ...read more

Filed Under: Anxiety, General

3 Things People get Wrong About OCD

February 3, 2020 by Kattya Manning

According to the International OCD Foundation, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is “a mental health disorder that affects people of all ages and walks of life, and occurs when a person gets caught in a cycle of obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are unwanted, intrusive thoughts, images or urges that trigger intensely distressing feelings.”While the definition seems straightforward, a surprising number of people have misconceptions about the disorder. Here are 3 of the most common things ...read more

Filed Under: Anxiety

Pets Are Better Than Medication

February 2, 2020 by Kattya Manning

“Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them, and filling an emptiness we didn’t ever know we had.”– Thom JonesFor many of us, our home is just a house unless there is something with four legs and a tail sharing the space with us. Our pets are not only cuddly and cute, they give us unconditional love.But it turns out our pets actually offer us more than “just” unconditional love; they seem to also have the ability to help our physical and mental well-being.Research has found that the ...read more

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5 Ways to Get Your Teenager to Talk to You

January 16, 2020 by Kattya Manning

It's tough trying to get your teen to talk. Science has shown that the teenager's brain has yet to fully develop the frontal cortex, which is the area that controls our ability to reason, and to think before we act. As your teen's brain develops, they're also learning new things about themselves and their surrounding world; simultaneously, they're dealing with hormonal changes out of their control.For all of these reasons and more, it can be difficult to find ways to talk to your teen, or to get ...read more

Filed Under: Parenting, Teens/Children

4 Signs You Might be Struggling with Depression

July 15, 2019 by Kattya Manning

It’s natural to feel down or anxious from time to time. What’s not natural, however, is prolonged feelings of hopelessness and despair. When these emotions grab hold, and won’t let go, it is likely you may have depression. Depression makes every day a constant challenge. You no longer enjoy life as you once did. Just getting out of bed can feel overwhelming.But, through education and therapy, you can overcome depression and get back to the life you were meant to live.If you’re unsure of whether ...read more

Filed Under: Depression

4 Ways to Improve Self Esteem When You Have Depression

July 12, 2019 by Kattya Manning

Depression and low self-esteem are two sides of the same coin. While low self-esteem leaves people vulnerable to depression, depression can absolutely destroy self-esteem.But, though low self-esteem may be deeply rooted, there are things you can do to improve it, even if you are suffering from depression.1. Start Your Day with PositivityIt’s important you start each day positively. Doing so will help your mind to habitually recognize good, especially the good in yourself. So, surround yourself ...read more

Filed Under: Self-Esteem

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