Stress
Next Steps: Proactive Self-Care
In my last blog, How to Survive Survival Mode: The 3 Components of Basic Self-Care, we explored bare-minimum self-care–useful in times when we just need to make it through the day. I clarified that this is not a normal state to be in, but that it can be unavoidable at times. If feeling stuck in […]
Hypervigilance vs. Stress: Understanding the Difference
In today’s fast-paced world, stress is an expected result of daily living that is a normal encounter. Stress is especially heightened during times of uncertainty, unfamiliarity, and business. Whether it’s any form of loss (job, death in the family or even the loss of a friendship), looming deadlines, a tough conversation, or a full schedule, […]
5 Tips to Help Free You from Anxiety in The New Year
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 19.1% of U.S. adults suffer with anxiety. That means there are a lot of people out there that have some of the same symptoms of anxiety that you do. You are not alone! As we start the new year, use this opportunity to take a long hard […]
Overcoming Flight Anxiety
Imagine this: You’re at the airport, excited about your upcoming trip, but as the boarding announcement echoes through the terminal, your excitement gives way to a familiar knot of dread in your stomach. If this scenario sounds all too familiar, you’re not alone. Today, we’re going to explore a topic that affects many of us: flight […]
H.A.L.T. Stress
When in recovery, we are challenged to engage in healthy and proactive methods of coping with life stressors. Tools can be learned to aid in the stress management process. However, stress is a part of life that is inevitable, whether it be positive stress or negative stress. Stress causes people to feel emotional and physical […]
Dealing with Holiday Stressors
Like the rest of 2020, this holiday season is probably going to look different from previous years. On top of the regular stressors, like visiting relatives, purchasing gifts, not breaking the bank and figuring out your holiday schedule, there is the added worry over COVID-19 precautions. Listed below are suggestions on how to maintain your […]
Assessing Your Self-Care
When we think of self-care, the most obvious thing to consider is if you are eating right, exercising, and getting enough sleep. Although this is very important to overall self-care, there are several other areas of your life to consider as well. Just like when you are flying on an airplane and you’re advised to […]