5 Inspiring TED Talks on Anxiety to help with Covid-19
So many of us are struggling with anxiety during this time of Covid-19. We may feel cut off and alone, dealing with the necessary isolation of physical distancing. The coping strategies and self-care practices that are vital to our mental health may be inaccessible. For those with little ones, we find ourselves trying to answer hard questions. Why can’t I see my friends? Play on the swings? Go to class? See PaPa? The grocery shelves are empty, will we have enough food? (And why can I only use 2 squares of toilet paper?) We try to give assurances about things that are our own insecurities and out of our control.…
“What if?” How I Stopped Expecting the Worst
How I learned to quiet the ‘what if’ questions, stop expecting the worst, and start trusting myself The old adage goes “plan for the worst and hope for the best.” This seemed like wise and responsible advice. Especially when it came to my health or the health of my loved ones. Over the years I became very good at envisioning and thinking through all those worst-case scenarios ‘just to be sure’. But somewhere along the line, and as my anxiety grew, I forgot to also hold onto the hope and belief that things could turn out ‘just fine’. What is Catastrophizing? My life has been full of terrible misfortunes most…
WorryNotes Wellness Planner Free Printables
I love New Year’s! I love the feeling of infinite possibilities and a fresh start. It’s the perfect time to reflect on what is important to me and the type of person I want to become. In honor of 2020, I would like to share the Wellness Planner I use to help me stay on track. Keeping on top of all those appointments, task lists, and self-care goals are vital to my mental health. I hope it will help you too. You can download it for free at the bottom of this post! Here’s what you’ll find in the WorryNotes Wellness Planner: Weekly Wellness Planner Goal Setting I like to…
Feeling Anxious? 8 Tips to Better Sleep that can Lower Anxiety
If you are looking for a natural remedy for anxiety, a good night's sleep might be what you need. According to a new study from Berkeley, not only does anxiety keep us up at night, lack of sleep itself can cause anxiety and increase levels by up to 30%. Getting a full night's sleep can lower anxiety and may treat many anxiety disorders.
“Will I be okay?” Understanding Reassurance Seeking in Health Anxiety
I’m a pretty logical person, and yet when in the thrall of one of my health anxiety episodes, all my reasoning capacities seem to disappear. The result? I drive my family crazy seeking reassurance that “I am going to be okay”, desperately trying to feel safe again.
