Tag: coping with anxiety
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The Best Adaptogens for Anxiety
From scientists, to practitioners, or everyday people, the search for alternative remedies for people with mental health struggles is on the rise. Adaptogens are increasing in popularity and it’s no surprise why: People want to explore ways of reducing their stress or anxiety as naturally as possible, whether that be alongside or without conventional medications.…
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Anxiety: How Long Does it take to Heal?
Confession: I read a lot of other people’s blog posts about anxiety. To be honest, even though most are complete strangers, it makes me feel connected in a way I can’t find elsewhere. I feel like we all share in something – something awful, but special – something that only if you’ve lived through it…
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Special Announcement – New Ebook!
Today my dreams come true and I am officially releasing this Anxiety Workbook on Standing Strong Wellness. This is such a big deal for me. As someone who has been on their own journey with anxiety over the years, I know how hard it can be to find support out there. This ebook was born…
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Edamame and Greens Salad
Confession time: I’m a salad fanatic. If I haven’t had my daily greens, or some sort of salad during the day, I feel a little lost. I love the crunch of a good salad, and the textures! Yes, I’ve gotten some looks while enjoying a salad as big as my head. Don’t worry about it!…
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When Anxiety is Your Normal
When anxiety is your normal, you don’t really know you have anxiety. It’s just life as you know it. Growing up, I never thought I had anxiety. I thought I was just ‘uptight’. I described myself as ’emotional’. I never felt like I had control, but I constantly sought it. However, it never crossed my…
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Creating a Safe Space: Himalayan Salt Rock Lamps
First, I want to talk briefly about the importance of creating a safe space. A safe space is important for people with anxiety – absolutely – but everybody deserves a sanctuary where they can go and feel safe. These past couple of months, we’ve been working on our bedroom, trying to get it where we…
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It’s YOU vs. (anxiety) YOU
We’ve all heard that saying before – ‘there is no competition – it’s YOU vs. YOU’ . For those of us with anxiety, it couldn’t be more true. For most, “you vs. you” is a way of saying that you should just ignore the competition. The focus, after all, is on being the best version…
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Acute Fasting: Good for Anxiety?
While everyone else enjoys their down time in the outdoors, or out shopping with friends, or even just lazing about watching tv, I can usually be found on my laptop looking up new and interesting facts about anxiety. Don’t worry – I do know how to have fun. But I also enjoy finding cool new…
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My First Float Experience
On the surface, stepping into a float tank might seem a little ridiculous for someone with anxiety to do. I mean, why would an anxious person want to be alone, in the dark, with nothing but their thoughts, encased in a float pod and losing awareness of their own body? Half that stuff I do…
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Blue Hair and Anxiety DO NOT MIX.
I’ve always been approachable. I have that energy about me. I’m not sure why; it’s always been that way. I’m the person weird strangers come up to and accost – (LOL ! …seriously though). I’m the person who feels like your good friend after five minutes of chatting. I am welcoming. No confirmation needed you…
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