Anxiety

Sleep is crucial to mental health, and studies show that sleep deprivation can play a role in the development of a variety of mental health issues, including anxiety. A lack of sleep can also leave you feeling stressed and anxious the following day. In addition to feeling exhausted, you may discover that sleep deprivation impairs your productivity at work, makes dealing with daily stresses more difficult, and causes you to withdraw from friends and family.

Do you find yourself constantly questioning yourself, your partner, and the relationship? Is the relationship going to work? Is this person really the one I should be dating? What if they’re hiding some dark secret? Relationship anxiety is the term used to describe this constant worry. Relationship anxiety involves feelings of intense worry about a romantic or friendly relationship. Relationship anxiety encompasses some features of social anxiety disorder. More specifically, both conditions can cause a person to experience significant discomfort about rejection.

“I’m not anti-social. I’m just not social.” ~ Woody Allen Social anxiety is the excessive and persistent fear of being judged by other people. People who suffer from social anxiety often regard themselves as strange, ugly, stupid, or flawed in some way. Unsurprisingly, they are extremely anxious in situations where they may be judged by […]

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” ~ Anne Lamott Whether you are worried about a deadline or just feeling dread, you may be telling yourself this: “I need to get back to work, stop worrying, get my head back in the game, and just focus!” If […]

“Anxiety is nothing but repeatedly re-experiencing failure in advance. What a waste.” – Seth Godin. Performance anxiety is what happens when you focus on yourself and your anxiety, rather than your presentation or performance. Rather than accepting and learning to work with your anxiety, you resist and fight it. According to research, performance is directly […]

“The only way to live is by accepting each minute as an unrepeatable miracle.” ~ Tara Brach There are so many things to “do” in today’s hyper-connected world, from staying in touch with friends and family to attending parties and sporting events to learning new skills, that it is easy to fall victim to FOMO. […]

“Invest for the long haul. Don’t get too greedy and don’t get too scared.” – Shelby M.C. In the investing world, FOMO is a serious problem that, if you have it, can lead to committing serious mistakes. FOMO can lead to poor investment decisions because it causes individuals to make decisions based on fear rather […]

“Giving in to the fear of missing out can lead you to miss out on something even greater: the life that you truly desire.” – Aili Kuutan Although the fear of missing out may not seem like a big deal to some, to others it can be detrimental to their mental health. Social media makes […]

Have you tried just about everything to get over anxiety, but it just keeps coming back? Perhaps you thought you had got over it, only for the symptoms to return with a vengeance? Whatever your circumstances, here are 12 tips that can help you outgrow anxiety.

Anxiety is often caused by worrying about things that have not happened yet and may never happen. Even if everything is fine, you may be concerned about potential issues such as losing your job, becoming ill, or the safety of your loved ones. Life can be unpredictable, and you cannot always control what happens, no matter how hard you try. However, you have the ability to choose how you will deal with the unknown.

Living with financial stress is an unfortunate reality for most of us. People who have a lot of debt, few assets, or a limited income have always been more vulnerable to financial anxiety. Financial anxiety can be constant and debilitating in some cases. In the worst cases, it can become all-consuming, affecting many aspects of your life, leaving you feeling constantly on edge and unable to relax or make sound decisions. If left untreated, financial anxiety can have a negative impact on both your mental and physical health.

If anxiety is keeping you up at night, you’re not alone. Anxiety is frequently associated with sleeping difficulties, and many people who struggle with anxiety typically have trouble sleeping. Numerous studies have reported that anxiety not only affects sleep, but sleep can also affect anxiety. Lack of sleep can have a negative impact on your mental and emotional health, exacerbating your anxiety. According to neuroscientists, a chronic lack of sleep can negatively impact emotional health, making it difficult to fall and stay asleep throughout the night, leaving you locked in a cycle of sleep deprivation and anxiety.