Stress and anxiety are often caused or increased by a lack of control and order. When we have too much to do or our lives feel chaotic, the impact of stress and anxiety on our daily lives increases. By setting boundaries to remove unnecessary items from our to-do...
The holiday season can quickly fluctuate between happy and filled with fun and excitement to stressful and triggering sadness and difficult emotions. Whether it’s all the extra things on your to-do list, dreading more time with family, or feeling pressure to act happy...
The short answer is an emphatic yes. In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared stress the health epidemic of the 21st century. Take a minute to think about stress in your own life. What sources of stress came to mind? Finances, relationships, work, health,...
I was talking to my friends that other day and they brought up a story they heard on the news. The story focused on frontline healthcare workers during the pandemic and rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). They were surprised that individuals in the medical...
Mental health has been a hot topic this past year. The anxiety and panic that set in at the beginning of the pandemic yielded to isolation and feeling overwhelmed. Everyone had to make an adjustment to their lifestyle in some way to accommodate the pandemic. You now...
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot about our lives. Most notably, we’re spending more time online than ever. Whether it be virtual school or working from home, we’ve become accustomed to the questions “can you hear me?” and “are you there?” on online meeting...
