Anxiety Avoidance Spiral
Anxiety is an essential part of the human experience. Awareness of danger helps us take action to stay safe. Elevated stress levels when we merge into traffic on a busy highway help us be more alert. Avoiding anxiety does not make us more relaxed. Paradoxically, avoidance makes us more anxious. Key points Avoiding anxiety-provoking situations […]
Anxiety and adjusting after Covid-19
The coronavirus has been difficult for all of us, but especially so for those of us who have struggled with anxiety, depression, or loneliness. Anxiety, depression, and anger difficulties will persist for some of us, including some of our children, even after the pandemic is over. Covid-19 has exacerbated mental health issues that were simmering […]
There are no tigers around, so why can’t I sleep?
It’s the end of a long day and you’re finally getting in bed. You turn off the lights, close your eyes, get ready to sleep, and that’s when the noise comes rushing in. Your mind starts to review every single thing that happened that day, every conversation, every time you got annoyed or mad, and […]