Why Regulating Your Emotions is Important—Even as an Adult
Have you ever said something in the heat of the moment that you didn’t mean? Or felt completely overwhelmed by emotions, without knowing how to calm down? If so, you’re not alone.
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What Is the “Fight-or-Flight” Response? How Anxiety and Stress Show Up in the Body—Not Just the Mind
Anxiety and stress can show up in many ways: racing thoughts, difficulty concentrating, or trouble sleeping. But it’s not just a mental experience—anxiety often manifests physically in the body. To better understand how our bodies respond to anxiety, it’s important to learn how various systems and organs work together when we encounter threats or stressors.
Exploring the Connection between Sleep and Anxiety: How to Get More ZZZs
We’ve all been there. You struggled to stay awake while watching your favorite Netflix show only an hour ago. Now that you’re all tucked in nice and cozy, you’re eyelids spring open and your mind begins to race. Without the distraction of the TV to...
How to Calm Anxiety, Panic, and Dissociation with Grounding Techniques
Anxiety and panic can be scary when unexpected, the same goes for dissociative symptoms like daydreaming, feeling floaty, or “checking out.” Often we are told to take deep breaths and just come back to the present moment when experiencing something like this, but there are...