How to use worry postponement to stop worrying about everything. In this article, I'll share with you what worrying is, why it’s so hard to stop worrying, a proven 6-step process to master your worrying, and a free PDF worksheet to help you practice the new skill.
Whether you’re working from home or you’re back in the office, chances are you are spent at the end of the day. Tension builds throughout the day, and we end up carrying it home with us. You want to relax, but it’s almost impossible -- like you’re too stressed to de-stress. Or maybe the only way you can unwind is with alcohol. If this is you, I’m here with 7 proven (non-alcoholic) strategies to help you unwind after work.
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Overthinking is a real issue for many of my clients. They tell me that they think about the same issues, problems, fears, or worries far too much or for far too long, and they realize it creates unnecessary anxiety. But they’re not sure how to stop it. Today, I’ve got 10 questions to ask yourself to stop the overthinking.
There are at least 20 distinct anxiety disorders in the official diagnostic manual. It can start to get overwhelming to try to figure out where your personal anxiety fits into all that. But in a lot of ways, the anxiety disorders are more similar than they are different. So rather than having 20 different distinct labels, it’s helpful to have a broader classification. In today’s article, I’ll share with you four different classes of anxiety disorders that relate the conditions based on the anxiety’s primary focus.
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Therapy that is based in psychological science has the power to actually change your brain. In fact, psychologists use brain imaging and neuroscience to develop the techniques, interventions, and coping skills that help treat mental health conditions.
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If I’m honest, I’m just like you, and sometimes I fall victim to emotional eating, too. That’s why, in our pantry at all times, my husband keeps an emergency supply of what he refers to as “anxiety brownies.” Being a psychologist, I’m loaded from head to toe with the world’s greatest mental health tips and strategies, so fortunately, I seldom need to grab those emergency anxiety brownies. So I’m here today to share with you what I know and tell you how to stop emotional eating.
HOW JUNK FOOD AFFECTS YOUR BRAIN
HOW YOU’VE TRIED TO STOP STRESS EATING BEFORE
SOMEONE FAMOUS TELLS US HOW TO STOP EMOTIONAL EATING
STEP 1 OF HOW TO STOP STRESS EATING: STIMULUS
STEP 2 OF HOW TO STOP STRESS EATING: RESPONSE
STEP 3 OF HOW TO STOP STRESS EATING: SPACE
STEP 4 OF HOW TO STOP STRESS EATING: CHANGE
ALL TOGETHER: HOW TO STOP STRESS EATING
You’ve known for a long time that you’re anxious, but have you ever wondered why you have anxiety? Anxiety disorders are caused by 3 main things, and today I’ll break it down for you. Once you know where anxiety comes from, it’s a smidge easier to start tackling the problem. Here are three things that cause anxiety disorders.
There’s more to do than can ever be done, and sometimes that reality really sinks in and can be paralyzing. We realize we can’t actually fit everything in, so we just end up doing almost nothing at all. Plus, we’re just so tired by the end of the day that it doesn’t seem like we really can do anything. Maybe it’s true that you can’t do it all, but I’m here today with 5 ways to get yourself motivated after work so at least you can do some of it.
How do you know if you have social anxiety or if you’re introverted? Do you prefer to stay home by yourself because you just like that life better...or because you’re scared of a different life...or both...or neither? If you consult the internet, you’ll probably just get a confusing mish-mash of interesting but not really accurate information. But the distinction is important because introversion is just a personality trait like any other, so we’ll embrace its pros and cons, whereas social anxiety is super treatable with cognitive-behavioral therapy. So I’m here to break it down. Here are 4 of the main differences between social anxiety and introversion.