Anxiety

There’s a difference between being a high-achiever and being a perfectionist. Both types of people want to succeed. However, high-achievers are motivated to do their best, while perfectionists are motivated by fear, paralyzed by the… Continue reading

When Sunday afternoons roll around, do you get a nervous pit in your stomach about the week ahead? If so, you may be experiencing the “Sunday Scaries.” This is a type of anticipatory anxiety, where… Continue reading

Want to manage your social anxiety? In this blog post, we’ll explain what social anxiety is, how the pandemic has made it more prevalent and five tips to help cope with it. What is Social… Continue reading

There are times when our minds can feel clouded with worry and anxiety. We may feel the judgement of others weighing on us heavily. Or we may become overwhelmed by trying to meet the standards… Continue reading

As a parent, you’re probably familiar with the stage of separation anxiety that many young children experience. Psychology Today refers to separation anxiety as excessive fear or worry about separation from home or an attachment… Continue reading

COVID-19 has changed the routines of everyday life for nearly everyone. But for some, it isn’t just the upheaval of their day-to-day schedule that’s worrying them. Many people are also worried about the financial impact… Continue reading

Giving and receiving gifts is something many people look forward to during the holidays. But the pressure to spend money, the worry of figuring out the perfect gift for everyone on your list, and the… Continue reading

As we discussed in our last post, “4 Benefits of Gratitude,” having a grateful attitude can help you to be happier and healthier in many ways. But how do you cultivate the characteristic of gratitude… Continue reading

First dates can be anxiety-inducing for anybody, but they can be particularly difficult if you struggle with anxiety on a regular basis. Spending time with someone you don’t know well, keeping up a conversation, making… Continue reading

Like many other aspects of our lives, social media isn’t good or bad in and of itself—it’s how we use it that determines whether it helps us or hurts us. Since social media is an… Continue reading