“I’m dying!” Your heart’s pounding, you’ve started to hyperventilate – gasping for air. You’re rushed to the emergency room.There, they diagnose it as a panic attack.If this has happened to you, you’re not alone. Around 15% of ER visits are due to panic...
Consider the state of the world at the moment. We’re still in the throes of a global pandemic. Many countries are experiencing political unrest, emotionally charged elections, and humanitarian crises. Our climate is changing, disrupting established seasonal...
Mental health disorders, or mental illnesses, are as varied as physical health disorders. They can range from depression and anxiety to bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Mental disorders affect your mood, your thoughts, and your behaviors. They can be minor and easy...
What is Mindfulness? These days, a lot of people are talking about mindfulness. But what exactly does this mean? Put simply, mindfulness is the state of being in the present moment. It is a practice of intentionally bringing all of your awareness into the here and...
If you are someone who is suffering from anxiety right now, know that you are not alone. Anxiety is our body’s natural reaction to stress, and while short bursts of stress hormones can be helpful and actually benefit our minds and bodies, chronic stress and anxiety is...
Today, we often used the terms “being stressed out” and “having anxiety” interchangeably. But just how similar (or different) are they?Stress versus anxiety. Stress is our body’s natural response to an external trigger. When we feel stress in the short-term, from...
