A collection of blog posts about how anxiety affects the body, the sensations, the good and the bad.
Rest is one of the most underrated things in our busy, complicated world. But it’s a little-known fact that there are 7 types of rest. The simple act of resting can increase productivity, lower your stress levels and make you feel a whole lot better. Anxious people struggle to rest. It’s hard to make time […]
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Anxiety medication side effects can be tough to handle. This is especially evident when going onto new medication or going off medication. When you’ve got an anxious brain, medical professionals often recommend taking medication. Sometimes anxiety meds work great, but more frequently, they don’t. Finding the best anxiety medication for you is a long journey
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When it comes to the nervous system and anxiety, understanding the sympathetic and parasympathetic responses is vital. The human body is incredible. It handles so many things at once, and most of the time, you don’t even know that it’s doing it. But it also sucks sometimes. But if you’ve got an anxiety disorder, the
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Anxiety rings are just one of the many things created to help anxious people cope with the big bad world. These rings can work as a sensory regulation activity. But as with most anxiety-related things, they either will work for you or won’t. And even if they do work, on some days they might be
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Yoga for anxiety and panic attacks is one of the best tools I’ve found for mastering my mind. It has numerous benefits for your mind and body. It took me a long time to get into yoga. My psychologist, occupational therapist, chiropractor, and multiple psychiatrists suggested I try it out, but I was stubborn. But
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One of the best techniques I learned during my time in Occupational Therapy was using sensory snacks. These small sensory regulation strategies helped me get my anxiety under control so that I could do what I needed. Getting to know your body is one of the most essential steps on your journey to master your
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