Do you know a friend or loved one who suffers from fear, anxiety, and depression and do not know what to do to help them? It can be frustrating to watch someone you know struggle with their mental health and not be able to do anything to relieve their suffering. With this in mind, here…
Is Stress Making You Withdraw from People?
Having close relationships is important to our well-being, helping us to be healthier and more resilient. According to the research, even superficial encounters with people in our everyday lives can make us happier and bring a sense of belonging within a community. If that’s the case, then why would we avoid social contact? A new…
A Good Cup of Matcha Can Reduce Anxiety
You may love a cup of warm green tea in the morning, but did you know it may also set you up for a calmer, less anxious mood throughout your day? Research shows your coffee substitute may be a mood-booster as well According to “The Book of Tea,” written in 1906 by Japanese scholar Okakura…
The Interconnectedness Between Anxiety and Inflammation
Dr. David Hanscom, an orthopedic surgeon whom I’ve previously interviewed about strategies for chronic back pain, quit his practice to focus on educating others on becoming pain-free without surgery. After surviving COVID-19, he turned his attention to prevention and surviving it, which is an important part of this discussion. We’ve known for some time now…
Anxiety Effectively Treated with Exercise
A new study from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden has found that both moderate and strenuous exercise may alleviate anxiety symptoms. Researchers believe that even when the disorder is chronic, exercise can play an essential role in helping to reduce the symptoms of anxiety. Published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, the study was…
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Teen Anxiety
By Cynthia Weiss From Chicago Tribune Dear Mayo Clinic My 15-year-old daughter has always been anxious, but her anxiety seems to be worsening by the day. She is worried about everything from COVID-19, even though she is vaccinated, to getting accepted into a good college. There are days when she doesn’t want to get out…
Sitting More Linked to Depression, Anxiety
Almost everyone has heard the saying “sitting is the new smoking,” but a new study shows it has an impact on depression and anxiety as well. With so many people self-isolating during the early months of the COVID-19 outbreak, more people found themselves sitting for longer periods than ever before. Zoom meetings erased time spent…
Turn Your Anxiety Into Something Useful
Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki has some research-backed tips for turning anxiety—an all-too-familiar and unpleasant emotion for many people—into a “superpower.” In an effort to neutralize some of the shame and stigma associated with the condition, Suzuki, a professor of neural science at New York University, likes to begin her talks by citing that as much as…
Remote Work Anxiety Is Real. Here’s How to Help Employees Who Have It.
By John Boitnott The increasing popularity of hybrid work models has produced an unexpected consequence: remote work anxiety. Many employees say that working remotely leaves them feeling lonely, stressed out, less motivated and ultimately leads to lower levels of productivity. A recent survey by InsurTech company Breeze found 47 percent of remote workers are experiencing remote work anxiety as their coworkers return…
Just Start—Reducing Anxiety
Did you know that anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S.? In fact, anxiety affects 40 million adults in the United States each year, aged 18 and older. Or, to put it another way, 18.1 percent of the population each year. And, the COVID-19 pandemic has only further impacted our mental…
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