Persistent worrying as a result of ruminating thoughts is one of the core symptoms of many anxiety disorders. Paralyzing anxiety can be so overwhelming that you find it difficult to function throughout the day. Knowing how paralyzing anxiety can affect your life can encourage you to seek treatment. Physical Symptoms Associated With Anxiety Physical effects […]
Category Archives: Mental Health
We all get angry from time to time and struggle with healthy ways to express it. Instead of letting your anger sit inside of you, try letting it out through exercise. Exercising is a great way to activate feel-good hormones like endorphins and serotonin and control your mood. Practice Boxing Boxing is a full-body workout […]
Anxiety has a way of putting us in a bad mood when we have too many negative thoughts one after another. We are taught in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) that we can replace our negative self-talk with positive thoughts. Once you become aware of your thinking, you can stop your negative thoughts from taking over your […]
You may not realize just how many activities you do every day that can suck the energy out of you. A lack of energy can lead to depression and fatigue, leading to a lack of motivation. By knowing what daily habits lead to mental exhaustion, you can find healthier alternatives to get your energy back. […]
When life doesn’t go your way, it’s normal to feel sad. Everyone feels sad from time to time, which is a good thing because no one would know what it’s like to experience joy without sadness. What’s more, individuals wouldn’t appreciate happiness and how it feels if sadness wasn’t a normal part of our lives. […]
Everyone gets in a bad mood once in a while, whether from a bad day at work or when someone makes you angry. However, being in a bad mood for long periods can be a symptom of depression or a sign that you have a problem managing your anger. Finding ways to break your bad […]
Struggling with your mental health can take a toll on your happiness in life. You might not be feeling fulfilled, instead just spending every second on autopilot. This is not how a person should live. We as humans deserve to live happy lives, and there are ways of building them one step at a time. […]
When we have to handle the responsibilities of school, family, work, and household responsibilities, this can make us feel mentally stressed and fatigued. We tend to forget that we are only human and we can only take on so much. According to Brain Health Central Blog’s article “Cognitive Neuroscientist Brain Health Mornings,” Patrick K. Porter […]
Paranoia occurs when you think you are the subject of others’ attention or when you believe that someone is out to get you without any evidence. By having a better understanding of what paranoia is and its symptoms are, you will recognize the importance of getting it treated. Symptoms of Paranoia Many symptoms can make […]
Thought-blocking occurs when you abruptly stop talking in the middle of a sentence or when your train of thought comes to a complete stop in the middle of a thought. While it may be common to suddenly forget what you were about to say or what you were thinking, it is another matter when mental […]