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People who suffer from anxiety disorders, such as generalized anxiety disorder, may feel tired more often than those who do not suffer from this mental health condition. There are various reasons why someone with anxiety is likely to feel more tired – sometimes to the point of complete exhaustion or burnout. Exhaustion caused by anxiety …
All forms of physical exercise can bring mental health benefits. Some people find a lot of enjoyment in martial arts, and this sport can result in physical as well as mental health perks. In Clearwater and Pinellas County, people who take advantage of martial arts to boost their mental well-being may find improvements in the …
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Living with anxiety isn’t easy, and it can affect your life in multiple ways. Anxiety can come and go – you may go through periods where it feels more intense while other times you feel relieved from it for a while. There are various types of anxiety too, including social anxiety and generalized anxiety disorder. …
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How often do you find yourself reaching for a piece of chocolate when you are sad or feeling blue? You’ve seen the movie scenes where the girl breaks up with the guy and sits on her couch with a pint of chocolate ice cream. Is there any validity to the idea that chocolate can really …
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Americans tend to live life on a treadmill. We work long hours, eat badly, stress a lot, and lose sleep. We lay in bed at night worrying about our jobs, money, our kids, our elderly parents, and all the woes of the world. Many of us don’t get a sufficient number of hours of sleep …
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You may have heard the old expression, “music soothes the savage beast.” What is the meaning of that? It could mean that music can greatly affect and regulate our behaviors, moods, and emotions. Have you ever felt anxious and found that turning on soft or pleasant music relaxes you? Upbeat music might make you suddenly …
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Throughout the world today the rate of anxiety and suicide has grown exponentially. This is due to the pandemic, increased use of social media, and economic stress – what some are calling “the perfect mental health storm.” Although we can’t change what’s happened already, we can make improvements for the future of our mental health. …
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The National Institute of Mental Health says that anxiety is quite common. About 31% of American adults suffer from it sometime in their lives. The CDC also says it’s also on the rise today. It’s about three times higher than it was in 2019. This is part of the human condition. It exists to help …
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There is an alarming number of people in first-world, industrialized cultures who are suffering from anxiety disorder today. In fact, according to the National Institute of Health about 40 million people deal with it each year. This is at epidemic levels. Instead of trying to acclimate to the disorder and medicate its symptoms (something that …
Anxiety is an emotional response that’s oriented in the future. It’s a response to a perceived threat. When you think that something bad will happen that you won’t be able to cope with, you’ll become aroused inside, encouraged to protect yourself. When you struggle with this difficult emotion you become good at distancing yourself from …