A lot of people talk about coping with low self-esteem, but less is said about self-esteem that comes and goes. The truth is, when it comes to self-esteem, most people fit in the middle of the spectrum, feeling fairly self-confident one minute and ...read more
How to Find New Purpose After Losing Your Faith
For people of faith, their belief system is an important aspect of their life and who they are as a person. It could be a faith that was cultivated in them since they were a child, or one that they found on their own in adulthood. However we find our ...read more
Top 5 Ways to Reduce Anxiety
It’s rare that any of us will get through life without experiencing anxiety at some point. But some people have the burden of dealing with anxiety on a daily basis. Whether it’s over something big or insignificant, anxiety stops us from living a ...read more
4 Things You Need to Know About Adolescent Anxiety
Anxiety is like fire: It can keep us safe and warm, or completely devastate our property and our lives. It’s good to be a little anxious at times. When walking down a deserted street at night, anxiety keeps us on alert and ready to fight or take ...read more
8 More Tips on Coping with 4 Types of Stress Part 3
This concludes the discussion on coping with 4 types of stress (encounter, anticipatory, situational and time). Stress is a part of life and provides opportunities for growth and resilience. When not adequately managed stress affects health and ...read more
8 Workable Tips to Help Cope with 2 Types of Stress (Part 2)
This continues the discussion on coping with the 4 types of stress (encounter stress, anticipatory stress, situational stress and time stress). Stress negatively affects health and well-being. Stress is “how the brain and body respond to any ...read more
The What, How and the 4 Types of Stress. Part 1
What is Stress? The National Institute of Mental Health defines stress as "how the brain and body respond to any demands." This suggests that the cause of stress is probably not your significant other, not your job, not your family, not your pet, ...read more
3 Ways Therapy Helps You Address Anxiety
Millions of people deal with stress and anxiety on a daily basis. Whether it’s a result of phobias, depressions, or post-traumatic stress, anxiety can take a toll on our mind and health. If you deal with anxiety you most likely have looked into ways ...read more
Why People Misunderstand Anxiety
Did you ever play the game called “telephone” growing up? One kid whispered a secret message into the ear of the kid next to him. That kid then whispered the “same” message into the ear of the kid next to her. On and on each kid would whisper the ...read more