The cycle of anxiety is a heavy burden that many faces worldwide. Anxiety can be described as worrying about a potential threat and trying to cope with a future event that you think will be negative. When you notice your anxious symptoms, you start to believe you can’t cope with the symptoms, thus becoming even more anxious.…
Most of us experience overthinking: that vicious, broken record of negative thoughts regarding a spectrum of topics, ranging from your personal health and career to your family, relationships, social image and much more. Many of us wish for a button to simply turn it all off so we can get enough sleep during the night or focus on a task at hand.…
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is more commonly considered a childhood disorder. However, ADHD can affect adults/teens/kids/children alike. Now it is estimated to persist into adult life in ten to sixty percent of cases and is present in about 4.5 percent of adults (5).
An anxiety workbook is a form of self-help intervention that is best to help bridge the gap between therapies and medications. Many studies are trying to determine the efficacy of “acceptance-based behavioral therapy” delivered in a self-help format (7). However, despite these controlled studies on topics like “an anxiety workbook” or an “anxiety and phobia workbook” are not heavily studied as other diseases, patients are still encouraged to participate (in conjunction with other therapies) (1).…
ADHD is a neuropsychological complication where the patient shows a spectrum of cognitive symptoms. In most cases, individuals find it hard to be attentive to things that require sheer focus. The other major behavioural symptom observed in such children or adults is the inability to patiently sit and do nothing.…
The words “Daily Wellness Check” are probably self-explanatory to most of you. It means checking on your wellness daily. However, that is a lot easier said than done. How can that be done? How do you perform a daily wellness check?…
Do you often find yourself losing focus on tasks? Inability to maintain attention? Have to re-read the same paragraph for the fifth or sixth time? Or frequently daydreaming during an important meeting? If you had answered ‘yes’ to any of these, it may be a sign of Sluggish Cognitive Tempo (SCT).…
Is your daily life affected by fears that are difficult to overcome or confront and wish to get rid of it and live more freely? Some of us may be born and accompanied by many fears of varying levels and influence; some may think that these fears do not affect the individual’s self-condition and are easy to get rid of, but many others see them as more complex and challenging.…
If you’re looking at undertaking some sort of therapy for your chronic pain management, there are two that can be highly effective. It is worth it to know about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). For those who suffer from chronic pain, you’ll likely be aware that there are many different ways to help manage it.…
Do you suffer from seasonal allergies? Are your symptoms often accompanied by a headache or lingering migraines? Allergy migraines are a common medical condition and are more common in people who have constant allergies. Allergies can cause an allergic migraine, which is a form of migraine headache.…