Sometimes, stress can be good for you. It gives you the motivation to complete difficult tasks. Successfully managing stress provides feelings of satisfaction and confidence in your ability to handle challenging situations. A certain amount of stress is necessary for an organism to thrive. When faced with stressful situations, your body responds with a fight […]

Discover How It Quietly Undermines Your Well-Being   The concept of high functioning anxiety might not be familiar to everyone. Anxiety stands out as one of the most prevalent mental disorders. Globally, more than 284 million individuals experience anxiety, with women constituting over 60% of those affected. High functioning anxiety constitutes a subgroup. What I […]

Are you one of those highly successful women over 40 who is looking to make a change in your career? If so, you’re not alone. Many women in their 40s and beyond find themselves at a crossroads in their careers. They may be feeling bored, unchallenged, or simply ready for a new challenge. If you’re […]

Staying confident in a competitive workplace is certainly challenging at times. You may not be confined to a dedicated workspace with specific duties. The employees who understand their value are the ones who contribute the most to the organization. And remain competitive in the workplace. With fewer jobs available in many industries these days, you […]

Boost Self-Confidence Who couldn’t use a little more self-confidence? Self-confidence can often be in short supply, but there are many ways you can get it back. When your self-confidence is lacking, take control of the situation and make yourself confident again. You can accomplish a lot more with self-confidence than you can without. Once you […]

Knowing how to calm your anxiety quickly can never be overrated. Because living with an anxiety disorder can feel like constant vigilance, where any instant has the potential to unfurl into a slow-rising tide of panic. Life was flowing seamlessly one moment, only to transition suddenly. Your chest constricts, heart races. It’s as though a […]

If you’ve ever found yourself worrying endlessly about worst-case scenarios seemingly out of nowhere, you’re not alone. Do any of the following sound familiar? I don’t know if I did well on that test Im never going to graduate from college, how will I get a job? I made a small mistake at work, and […]

We’re all human and therefore we all have fears. Some of us fear death, others fear being alone, and others fear social situations. If you can think of it, there’s someone somewhere that’s afraid of it. But fear is a normal part of life! It’s what protects us and keeps us safe. There are times, […]

If you want to banish anxiety and live a happy life, theres good news. You don’t have to do anything dramatic or overly challenging to regularly put a big smile on your face. Who couldn’t use a little cheer right now and a lot less anxiety? Only a few simple things are needed to experience […]

Anxiety after lockdown is over? Theres a lot about COVID-19 thats anxiety-inducing for a large number of people. Even if they arent typically prone to anxious thoughts. People are worried about the virus itself and the impact it could have on themselves and their families. Theyre worried about their jobs, and the economic impact. At […]

  Everyone has their own natural response to stress, when its tough to be calm. Some of us have anxiety which causes us to be easily overwhelmed, while others seem to become more focused. While scientists have found that your response to stress is partly innate, much of it is learned. Meaning that anyone can […]

Everything has changed in the past three months in major ways, including our mental health. More than 35 million people have lost their jobs in the United States, businesses have forced to shutter their doors. Shelter-in-place order are in effect, and everything from school to work to happy hours have been halted. One of the […]

From Anxiety Anxiety can present at any age. I was an anxious child, from being afraid of the dark, to the constant fear of my parents dying, to being ashamed of walking across a room to sharpen my pencil in school. That anxiety became social anxiety during my teen years (although I wouldn’t know this […]

In the Office It’s easy to stay motivated if you work in an office. That’s because your day might already be planned out, making it easier to stay motivated. With your coworkers giving you social interaction and your boss giving you accountability. However, working from home is much different. How can you get work done […]

Let’s look at the relationship between resilience and anxiety. Even relatively moderate anxiety can significantly impact our lives, wreaking havoc before we realize whats happening. Making anxiety management difficult. It can cause us to make poor decisions, raise stress levels that hurts our health both short-term and long-term. It impacts our relationships and performance at […]

Experiencing challenging phases in life can really test your mettle. When you encounter those bumps in the road, how do you react? Some people are anxious. Others are afraid. While others are angry. Your personal strength is what allows you t live up to a challenge. Are you able to deal effectively with these challenges […]

Build Resilience You might be skilled, talented, educated, and brilliant. But, if you’re not resilient, persistent, and gritty, you’ll never make the most of those other attributes. Think about the five most successful people you know. On the average, they’re probably not that talented. However, they know how to get things done and persist. Resilience […]

Feeling like you are stuck in a career rut? After you’ve been working for 10-15 years or more, it’s natural to assume that you know how to manage your career. However, a study by Harvard Business Review found that mid-career professionals need help if they want to avoid being undervalued and overworked. Additionally, the researchers […]

We have lots of reasons to worry. A certain amount of worrying can be useful. It directs our attention to issues that might need to be managed.However, when worry leads to constant anxiety, things have gone too far to be useful. We’ve all heard that we should breathe deeply when were feeling anxious, but there […]

There’s not a lot to fear if you’re living in a first-world country. We’re free of wars, famine, plagues, animals that eat us, and dictators. However, fear is part of the human condition. We’ll always find something to be fearful about. The fear of failure is a common fear that most people have experienced.We don’t […]