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Finding relief from anxiety

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Anxiety is not always loud or obvious. Sometimes it shows up as constant worry, irritability, racing thoughts, trouble sleeping, perfectionism, avoidance, or a deep sense that you can never fully relax.

Addiction and social media

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Many people find themselves neglecting important tasks and relationships due to excessive time spent on social media. Addiction to social media is treatable, and you can take back control of your life.

Self-compassion – it can change your life

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Do you feel stuck in your circumstances and unhappy with your life? Do you often find that you are overly critical of yourself? You might be surprised to learn that sometimes what you need most of all is self-compassion.

Anxiety avoidance spiral

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Anxiety is an essential part of the human experience. Awareness of danger helps us take action to stay safe. Elevated stress levels when we merge into traffic on a busy highway help us be more alert. Avoiding anxiety does not make us more relaxed. Paradoxically, avoidance makes us more anxious.

Is your teenage daughter struggling with anxiety? What mothers need to know.

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It can be difficult to tell when teenage girls struggle with anxiety. Many teens don’t have the vocabulary to describe how anxiety makes them feel and don’t have the confidence to acknowledge their anxiety. Unfortunately for parents, adolescents tend to do express their difficulties in ways that are difficult for mom and dad to understand. […]

Loneliness and social media

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Social media use is now an accepted part of life, and not just for young people. According to Statista (a social media statistics monitoring site), the average person spends 144 minutes on social media per day. This is an increase of 1 hour per day since 2012. We all need social connections and social support. […]