At the Optimist Daily, we don’t feel the need to constantly discuss all the things going on in the world today that are causing people to feel anxious. What we do believe, however, is that we can provide some guidance and share self-care practices that can help people curb their … [Read more...] about Here are 4 simple self-care techniques to lower anxiety
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Why we’re both excited, and maybe anxious, about reopening
Publicly, most of us express frustration and boredom with quarantine. Although necessary to protect everyone’s safety, we still chat excitedly with friends about the first restaurant we will visit when things reopen. Despite the longing for companionship, it’s also normal to feel … [Read more...] about Why we’re both excited, and maybe anxious, about reopening
What neuroscience can teach us about lowering anxiety
If coronavirus has disrupted your usual daily rhythm and kept you indoors, it’s totally understandable if you’ve been feeling a bit more anxious lately. The good news though is that neuroscience can offer some non-pharmaceutical, research-backed ways to mitigate anxiety. Let’s … [Read more...] about What neuroscience can teach us about lowering anxiety
5 ways to bring some ease to your anxious teenager
Teenagers are overwhelmed with emotions that they don't understand. Uncertainty and insecurity plague them. Add to their struggles a daily dose of social, sexual, and academic tension, and in a single day, teenagers may experience euphoria, crushing hurt, overwhelming anxiety, or … [Read more...] about 5 ways to bring some ease to your anxious teenager
How to get your mind to stop overthinking
Human beings’ boundless quest for answers is an attempt to master problems before they arise and feel a sense of certainty. It’s a survival tactic. It’s not a problem when, let’s say, your job requires you to think of every possible outcome of a situation to determine what could … [Read more...] about How to get your mind to stop overthinking
