Working on your time management skills, taking time to recharge, becoming aware of how events affect you, and relying on a support network may help you manage job-related stress. Asking for help is also important. Emails, Slack messages, phones ringing off the hook, your co-worker dropping by for an impromptu meeting, deadlines — work-related stress … Read more
It may take time to fully process the end of a romantic relationship. Identifying what you want from a future relationship and acknowledging the importance of your past one are key steps in helping you move forward. Most people would agree you generally can’t help who you fall in love with. But in some circumstances, … Read more
What would your mental health look like in a world without social media? Pretty hard to imagine, right? Many of us are so mixed up with our social accounts that it’s difficult to remember what we did before the feed. There are plenty of upsides to online connection, but how do we find balance with … Read more
An anxiety attack tends to occur in response to certain stressors and may build gradually while panic attacks can occur unexpectedly and abruptly. Both may indicate an underlying health condition. You might hear people talking about panic attacks and anxiety attacks like they’re the same thing. But they’re different conditions. Read on to find out … Read more
You may be able to release trapped emotions by acknowledging them and connecting with them. Other practices that help you work through trauma may help. You’ve probably heard the term “emotional baggage.” It’s sometimes used to describe the phenomenon of carrying past trauma or so-called negative experiences through life, relationships, or a career. You may … Read more
What would your mental health look like in a world without social media? Pretty hard to imagine, right? Many of us are so mixed up with our social accounts that it’s difficult to remember what we did before the feed. There are plenty of upsides to online connection, but how do we find balance with … Read more
Feeling a little down after receiving some unpleasant news? Trying to beat the Sunday scaries (or Monday blues)? Having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad (or even just a little blah) day? Even minor disappointments and frustrations can derail your daily activities and leave you grumpy, miserable, and completely disinterested in the things you … Read more
Remedies like getting more sleep, limiting caffeine, meditating, and chamomile tea may go a long way toward helping you manage anxiety symptoms. Anxiety is related to the stress response, which can be beneficial and useful. It makes you aware of danger, motivates you to stay organized and prepared, and helps you calculate risks. Still, when … Read more