Many of us find that worrying is taking over our lives. It’s understandable. There seems to be a lot to worry about these days. However, not all worry is harmful and damaging. Find out more here…
Am I Worrying for Nothing?
We know from research that in times of uncertainty, we tend to think the worst. Even when a situation or message could be interpreted as positive, we often interpret it as negative, especially when we lack information. While it is unlikely that we can avoid worry in our lives, we can learn to manage it and improve the quality of our lives. The following a six-step process than can help you gain control over your thoughts…
Are Worry and Fear the Same Thing?
Psychologists describe worrying as a chain of negative thoughts and images which is largely uncontrollable. Fear, on the other hand, is an adaptive mechanism essential to survival that rallies many biological processes to help us prepare for a potentially threatening situation (Ornell et al., 2020). Here’s more…
How Do Worry and Stress Affect the Body?
While it's normal to feel stressed out and worried during a crisis, daily challenges can also push us beyond our ability to cope. During stressful times, we may feel helpless, sad, angry, irritable, hopeless, anxious, or afraid. We may even have trouble concentrating, feel unmotivated to do essential tasks, experience changes in appetite, have body aches or pains, and have difficulty sleeping. Here is what worry does to our brain…
What to Do When Worry Consumes You?
Are You a "Worrywart"?
Does a Busy Mind Keep You Awake at Night?
Do you toss and turn at night? Do you churn things in your mind, robbing you of much-needed sleep? If so, you aren't alone. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends that adults need seven or more hours of sleep per night to reduce the risk of adverse health outcomes. Many fall short of this guideline. So, what can you do to improve your sleep?
Planning or Worrying: What's the Difference?
Many of us are finding that worrying about the future is taking over our lives. And for good reason, we have a lot to worry about these days. However, not all worry is negative and damaging. Psychologists who study the concept of worry think about it in two categories: maladaptive and adaptive. Let’s learn about the difference between the two…
Four Areas for Managing Stress & Anxiety
This is unquestionably a period where all of us are experiencing an enormous amount of stress. And what makes it even more challenging is that the source of stress is multi-faceted. With all of this going on, it’s understandable that we would be experiencing higher levels of stress, anxiety, and even depression. However, there are steps that we can take to break out of this cycle and be able to maintain as much of our normal lives as possible.