Posted on Jul 23, 2021 Further lifting of restrictions on ‘Freedom Day’ heralds the phased return to the workplace for many. As people leave the comfort of their home working space, resume commuting and return to more rigid working hours and patterns, a degree of uncertainty and anxiety can be expected. Just as wellness rose […]
We all experience occasional stress — and some people more than others. Stress is our body’s way of handling demands that may cause a physical, emotional, or psychological reaction. However, when stress is not managed or starts to overwhelm your life, it can lead to more serious issues like anxiety and depression. This is something […]
Mindfulness meditation focuses your attention on the present moment and your current feelings. Benefits of mindfulness mediation include reduced stress, better focus, and improved well-being. To practice mindfulness meditation, focus on your breath and what you feel without judgment. People are often caught up thinking about the past or future, preventing them from living in […]
Suruchi Patwary , 23 Jul 2021 React vs Respond By winistudios | www.shutterstock.com In life, we have a superpower called ‘choice’. At any given moment in life, whether it is an everyday or stressful life situation, we have a choice. Choice is: The right, power, and opportunity to decide. Freedom, which is a luxury and […]
Learner drivers haven’t had an easy time of it recently. The last year has seen hundreds of thousands of driving tests cancelled or rescheduled and, even as lockdown has eased, learners have struggled to secure a test date. There are still huge queues to secure an appointment and the fear of failing and having to […]
Anxiety is a nasty piece of work. It can creep up on you when you least expect it, and it can completely derail your day. Millions of people live with the struggles of anxiety every single day, and while it is always best to seek advice and support from a mental health expert when it […]
A child health nurse shares the warning signs to look out for in your child’s snores. Should I be worried? Snoring is not uncommon in young children, around 15-20 percent snore, especially when they have a cold and their nose is stuffed up. But there’s a difference between snoring and sleep apnoea which happens when […]
Source: Mikhail Nilov How do I stop my Monday dread? The phrase “Sunday scaries” was introduced in the Urban Dictionary in 2009. The stress around deadlines, frustrating bosses, or a long commute strikes strongly for many of us. So how do you treat the brand of anxiety that crops up on Sunday nights? 11 Strategies […]
Life has its share of ups and downs, with periods of stress, negative emotions and tiring days. But there are some simple exercises that can help restore your inner calm, including box breathing or square breathing, as it’s sometimes called. In a matter of minutes, this breathing technique can reduce stress and anxiety, promote sleep […]
Contributor: Mark Taylor, Managing Director – Office Furniture Online | Published: 22 July 2021 Mark Taylor, Managing Director – Office Furniture Online 16 July 2021 Come “Freedom Day” on the 19th of July, many offices can expect an influx of staff. But, for those that have worked from home throughout the pandemic, and have become a […]
Many of us end up standing and waiting for a kettle to boil at least a few times each day. And many of us could also do with feeling a little less stressed and anxious. So how about putting that kettle boiling time to good use, and using it to calm and centre yourself before […]
The pandemic has forced many people to work from home, and in the absence of a normal social life and work-life-balance, it has led to a host of health problems, both mental and physical in nature. Among them is anxiety, mainly high-functioning anxiety. In it, a person may appear to be calm and collected — […]
You know that feeling, where a certain kind of heaviness builds up in your chest and makes you feel like something is sinking? When an overwhelming feeling of restlessness takes over your body that you just can’t shake off, no matter how hard you try? When you feel scared and even something as natural as […]
Sadie Robertson Huff shared about her postpartum struggles after the birth of her firstborn in May. On her “WHOA That’s Good” podcast, Huff discussed about her battle with postpartum anxiety, as well as the resulting physical pain of delivering her daughter, The Christian Post reported. The star revealed that when she got home from the hospital, […]
July 20, 2021 4 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Have you ever been worried that something was about to go wrong? Or concerned about a specific event, to the point where it caused significant stress or anxiety? The fact that everyone undergoes anxiety from time to time might seem normal, but for […]
It has been an exhausting one-and- a-half years for many of us around the globe. ‘Pandemic fatigue’ is real and so is grief, anxiety, stress. This, coupled with all the restrictions of not being able to travel, meet family, celebrate happy times and simply get back to our ‘normal’ lives, can leave us feeling completely […]
Like many people I struggle with anxiety. You are not alone. 40 million adults in the U.S. also suffer from anxiety. I bet you would’ve never guessed that for most of yesterday’s show I was having an internal panic attack. Why? Just because. I woke up yesterday feeling like my heart was going to explode […]
I recently took my first flight since the pandemic began. As I arrived at the airport, I prepared for a scene of utter carnage: people everywhere, all of them insisting on breathing; virulent microbes reveling in a field of unsuspecting targets. As someone with a history of anxiety, I took a deep breath – figuring […]
By Claire Chatterton Vidant Wellness How did we practice yoga in 2020? Many of us settled into life at home, living rooms were quickly converted into your own personal yoga studio as there were no live classes offered. And perhaps we learned to expect the doorbell 30 seconds into breath work or savasna or a little […]
Opioid overdose can occur due to a person taking too high a dose, mixing opioids with other substances, or taking opioids that a doctor prescribed for someone else. An opioid overdose requires immediate medical attention as it can be fatal. Anyone experiencing or witnessing an overdose should call 911 immediately. Opioids are a type of […]
