We are in the season of spending more time with family. Although it might be a happy time, it can be normal to feel anxiety when thinking about the time that you are planning to spend with family members.

When we feel anxious or depressed we will try to use whatever we can to feel better sometimes. The very thing that we use to cope and feel better could feed more into our symptoms over time however. Cutting back on substances and replacing that with healthier options can be a hard change but can make a big difference.  

There are a variety of insecure attachment styles that individuals live with. Examples of attachment styles include anxious-preoccupied, fearful avoidant, secure, and dismissive- avoidant.

Anxiety and panic attacks share similarities in symptoms that can make it difficult to understand differences between one or the other. They shouldn't be terms that are used interchangeably though as there are marked differences and are different in clinical diagnosis from one another.

If you have ever been to therapy you may have heard from a therapist at some point that journaling can be a tool to utilize to explore and process experiences.

Do you struggle with rapid heart rates, a stream of intrusive anxious thoughts, and/or difficulties regulating your emotions?

Have you been taking vacations and time off of work to then dread coming back? You may be wondering why you even try taking vacations if it's just going to leave you feeling stressed or more stressed when coming back.

There could be different things that come to mind when thinking about what mindfulness is and means. The truth is that mindfulness is going to look different for many people.

It is believed that working individuals in America spend less time on their own personal care outside of work when compared to some other countries. Americans are below the average on the amount of time they spend doing leisure activities.

You had just gotten through the month of December filled with getting gifts and spending time with family. Now you are hearing people discuss goals and plans for the new year.

The word anxiety is used interchangeably with stress in our lives. Anxiety has become a buzz word in society and around the globe. But there are differences between what would be considered anxiety and what would be considered stress.

When you think about everything that the world has gone through in the last three years it makes sense why levels of trauma, anxiety, and depression are increasing.

When thinking about anxiety, you may also think about avoidance. Anxiety impacts how we function it can tell us what to avoid maintaining a sense of safety.

How is anxiety presenting itself to you in your own life? Are you working harder in your profession to avoid conflicts?