This sounds funny but the struggle is real! Many people report their anxiety kicks in around 5pm on Sunday evenings. Anticipation plays a very big role here.
For many of us social media has become a huge part of our day to day life. While there can be many benefits to the use of social media sites they can also interfere and become a great source of anxiety.
It’s supposed to be the “most wonderful time of the year”—but is it really? I guess the answer to this question depends on who you ask. Some people love the holidays and surrounding themselves with friends, family and carrying on traditions. While the magic of the holidays can bring out the best in many people it also can trigger anxiety in others. Let’s face it, crowded stores, holiday travel, parties, seeing friends and family, spending money, reminders of loved ones lost and simply being out of routine can amp up anxiety. If the holidays don’t bring out your best side it’s okay, self-awareness is power and power promotes change. Here are some tips to beat holiday anxiety:
We’ve all seen “that” parent, the one at their child’s sporting event screaming on the bleachers more involved in their child’s performance and game than they are. Or maybe the parent who pushes their child so hard academically that despite good efforts they just can’t reach straight A’s. Yes, we all know “that” parent. “That” parent is a pusher!
“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it.” If you have been to A Little Counseling before you would recognize this quote from the movie Peter Pan. This quote is especially appropriate with it being the start of the New Year. Each year, many people set resolutions and are unable to fulfill them because of their own faulty thinking patterns. Negative thinking is often the saboteur of New Year's resolutions. If you are a negative thinker and get in your own way of achieving goals, you are not alone.
It’s supposed to be the “most wonderful time of the year”—but is it really? I guess the answer to this question depends on who you ask. Some people love the holidays and surrounding themselves with friends, family and carrying on traditions. While the magic of the holidays can bring out the best in many people it also can trigger anxiety in others. Let’s face it, crowded stores, holiday travel, parties, seeing friends and family, spending money, reminders of loved ones lost and simply being out of routine can amp up anxiety. If the holidays don’t bring out your best side it’s okay, self-awareness is power and power promotes change. Here are some tips to beat holiday anxiety:
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