What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is what my therapist diagnosed me with in late 2016 leading up to the end of my first job, a 2-year assignment that did not receive an extension.
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What to Do When Nighttime Stress Keeps You Awake
We all have those nights when stress keeps us up way past our bedtime. The mind races with thoughts, worries, what-ifs, and the more it happens, the more it becomes a habit. Since we don’t want our brains to make nighttime stress a regular occurrence, here are some strategies to help fight it.
How to Find a Good Therapist
If you’ve reached the point of recognizing you need therapy, you might be wondering how to find a good therapist. This task alone feels daunting and can derail you if you’re not prepared. The last thing you want to do is go to an appointment with a less-than-stellar therapist and write off therapy as a …
12 Common Signs of Anxiety to Watch Out For
Feeling anxious is never fun. For me, it feels like a swooping, sinking sensation in my stomach that accompanies anxious thoughts with a sharp sting. I talked more about how I figured out that I have anxiety in this post. For now, I want to help you identify if you’re showing any of these common …
5 Lifestyle Changes to Improve Your Mental Well-Being
This article comes from Heather LeGuilloux, mental health blogger and therapist. Be sure to check out her bio at the bottom to connect! By creating small changes in our lifestyle, we can experience some major benefits in our overall health and well-being, and most importantly in our mental health. Often times, we place our mental …
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