Do you have a mantra?
With Covid and quarantine, I am experiencing heightened anxiety. I know many people are and I am not alone in this. Someone recently suggested adopting a mantra to help center and calm oneself when your mind starts racing. I have noticed that deep breathing and repeating "all will be well" helps me....
What should a teen do when a friend starts telling her her anxious thoughts and feelings?
One of my daughter's friends has started telling her all kinds of anxious thoughts -- from her current state of anxiety, to suicidal thoughts a few years ago, to concerns that her father might be unaccepting of people who are gay -- and while I told her teacher that these things were coming up, she ...
Is it worth seeing a therapist for anxiety that seems to stem from traveling?
About 4 years ago I went on a business trip to the UK. It was my first time leaving the USA and it was also a new job in a new career. When I got to the UK I started feeling more and more anxious until I finally had a full on panic attack. It was the worst feeling I have ver had in my life. I though...
Aromatherapy: What essential oils are best to de-stress?
I have been taking a holistic approach to stress for the past few years (and am managing my blood pressure without meds) and I want to try aromatherapy. I know some scents are supposed to be invigorating and others are calming, but I don't know which is which. ...
Panic/Anxiety Attacks
What are some good ways to lessen the frequency of panic and anxiety attacks?...
How to organize my life better
I'm tired of being stressed and anxious all the time. I never seem to have time for all the things I want to get done. How can I plan and organize better so this doesn't happen? ...
How to manage comorbid anxiety?
A borderline case of anxiety comorbid with other, more prominent, mental illnesses may be on the back burner for many. But to improve mental health, it's important to confront all complications. What's a good way to manage anxiety when it's not the main issue?...
Can Abilify cause hypomanic symptoms?
Can Abilify cause hypomanic symptoms, like insomnia, uncharacteristically high energy, speaking rapidly, and high motivation and productivity?...