Imagine living many of your days with this unshakable fear – fear that you could be sick, fear that you are sick, fear that you or your doctors might be missing something important that could make the difference. I…
“Will I be okay?” How to Stop Reassurance Seeking in Health Anxiety
6 Journaling Prompts for Health Anxiety and Why It Can Help
Studies show that journaling for health anxiety can help us worry less. When I was in university, I kept a diary tucked beside my bed. It was a safe place to process my experiences and dream about the future. …
Color Us Calm: Tips and Benefits of Adult Coloring to Lower Anxiety
Adult coloring books have been very popular recently! Full of intricate designs and patterns, these books claim that coloring can reduce anxiety, promotes mindfulness and helps us “stress less”. I always enjoy a good coloring session with my daughter, but…
Avoiding Cyberchondria: I can’t stop googling my symptoms!
Consulting ‘Dr. Google’ With medical information at our fingertips, more and more people are googling their symptoms online, only to find it makes them even more ‘health anxious’. I wake up in the morning with a stabbing pain behind my…
Minimalism and Anxiety: Benefits of Decluttering and How to Start
Discover how clearing the clutter can help you calm your mind and the benefits of minimalism for anxiety. See how Marie Kondo helped me ‘clean up the mess to worry less’ The Clutter – Anxiety Cycle This past year has…
