Human connection is just as important as other basic human needs like food, water, and shelter. While your social anxiety may be trying to convince you to withdraw from social activities and isolate, this can actually lead to worsening signs and symptoms.
Here are 5 techniques to overcome social anxiety.
While your entire past doesn’t define you, some parts can stay with you and impact certain areas of your life. In the case of negative experiences or adverse childhood events, one’s learning, mental and physical health, and relationships could be impacted even into adulthood.
Let’s learn more about the connection between childhood emotional mistreatment and social anxiety.
Whether you have a small or large group of friends, you may find yourself constantly questioning yourself and your friendship. Friendship anxiety is real. Let’s learn more about what it is and how to cope.
No matter what you decide to do before counting sheep, you have a pattern you follow before you to go to bed. But what if, even after you get ready to sleep, you struggle with anxious thoughts and feelings at night? Even though you’re prepped and ready for bed, your anxiety is keeping you up.
Here are 5 tips to put anxiety to bed at night (so you can sleep, too).
After a trauma happens, you may start to get a little concerned that you’ll never feel like you again. No matter how desperately you want or try to have things go back to the way before the trauma occurred, it’s proving to be more difficult than you had imagined.
Trauma happens whenever we’re exposed to a disturbing or stressful event. Experiencing trauma is usually stressful enough the first time around, but unfortunately, trauma has a tendency to stay with us. Depending on the person and the traumatic event, trauma can be stored within different places of the body.
When it comes to traumatic events, the body and brain have a difficult time knowing when the perceived threat is actually over. That means that they’ll stay in this fight-or-flight mode for an extended period, which can have long-term effects.
If your needs were unmet as a child, you may experience a form of attachment trauma. Let’s learn more about the causes and types of attachment trauma.
Not being accepted, acknowledged, or supported is known as a non-affirming environment. Let’s learn more about how to cope when living in a non-affirming environment.
Everyone tells you that having a baby is one of the best things in the world. It’s a blessing. It’s a miracle. It’s an unforgettable experience. But what a lot of people don’t tell you is that it can also be hard, challenging, and emotional. The two aren’t mutually exclusive. Having a baby can come with a fair share of … Read More
