For many of us with ADHD brains, feeling anxious is common. We feel anxious, and suddenly, we’re searching for something to help us feel better and faster. We might reach for food, drugs, alcohol, and even credit cards, anything to escape how we feel. It’s a vicious cycle that only lasts for so long. It’s […]
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3 Proven Ways To Ease Anxiety
Anxiety is at an all-time high. As the world turns in violence, isolation, loss, grief, and overwhelming uncertainty loom, for many of us, how to feel less anxious might seem out of reach. And for those with ADHD brains, a day without anxiety can appear impossible. Although uncomfortable, we can live with anxiety and even […]
How To Live Mindfully With Anxiety
For those of us that live anxious, anxiety has been with us for so long, we can’t imagine life without it. Poised for defense, we’re always looking over our shoulder and bracing ourselves for the next shoe to drop. For me, living anxious was as natural as breathing. Most of my life, I was holding […]
Hormones Making You Anxious?
When we think of anxiety, we usually envision worry, nervousness, and overwhelm alongside increased heart rate, perspiration, shortness of breath, muscle tension or tightness in the body, and even headaches, tingling sensations, or dizziness. Feeling occasional anxiety is normal, such as before a test, interview, important event, or tough conversation. Likewise, anxiety alerts us to possible harm or […]
How To Breathe Instead Of Eat When You Feel Anxious
For some of us, anxiety can mean a lot more than merely feeling a little anxious. Symptoms of anxiety can be exhausting, painful, and even debilitating. I once experienced body tremors so severe that I could hardly walk. Like you, I searched and searched for remedies that would provide relief. Most often, we often search […]
How To Relieve Anxiety Mindfully
We’re living in anxious times. Repeatedly, our bodies are flooded with fears, traumas, and catastrophic events. Desperate for relief, we reach, even grab for anything that can relieve the painful vibrations in our bodies. Yet clearly, food was never intended to relieve anxiety, fear, and pain, right? But we don’t know what else to do? […]