For those who follow me on Instagram you might have seen that I recently posted a throwback picture, and within the photo’s caption I shared a bit about my anxiety at the time it was taken. I’ve shared many times about my experience with depression and anxiety, but this photo seemed to have hit at […]
Talking about and understanding mental health as an adult is difficult. It is a hard conversation to start for some. Now, picture what it is like for children. Physical health is taught in school starting at an early age to show the importance, yet, mental health is not until high school or further. Like our […]
Hi friends! There is much to be said about our mindset. When it comes to overpowering my own brain’s inclination toward anxiety and depression, my absolute number one, 911, free of cost instant fix is readjusting my mindset. Instead of focusing on the daunting and somewhat overwhelming fears that are leading to my anxiety, I […]
Hi friends! In today’s Foodie Friday spectacular we are approaching the subject of your diet and how it can either contribute to or reduce anxiety. Anxiety is my achilles heel. It took me getting to the absolute peak of anxiety to really dive into how to get it under control. The cheapest, fastest way: diet! […]
Anxiety is a normal emotional reaction we all get when faced with situations we find challenging. When the anxiety feeling becomes continuous, that is when it can lead to an anxiety disorder. It causes our neurochemistry to become imbalanced when our “fight-or-flight” is in constant use. There are multiple types of anxiety disorders like generalized […]
By Shannon Franz I goofed off with some different ways to make turmeric milk and came up with this simple and delicious drink. It’s versatile to fit all seasons – you can warm it for cooler weather or throw some ice in it on hotter days. The black pepper helps with absorption of the curcumin […]
Foods That Can Help Anxiety: These days when you hear people talking about food, it does not necessarily mean it is because of weight loss. It goes deeper than that, what we eat and put in our food not only affects our stomach health but our brain health as well. How? Believe it or not […]
Mindful Relaxation Breathing Have you noticed that when we are anxious or stressed our breathing changes as well? Breathing becomes quick, short, and shallow that make us dizzy, creating more feelings of anxiousness. Building a toolkit to help in those moments is essential with managing anxiety and ride out the emotions. Like anything, it does […]
