Tag Archives: Anxiety

Anxiety is one of the most common emotional feelings that we all share as humans. In most cases, thoughts about lingering ill, bills to pay, and even the eagerness to get a good-paying job are among the various reasons why you may be experiencing anxiety. Research in the past years shows that anxiety is the leading cause of mental disorders in ...

Hardly will you find any soul on planet earth who doesn’t love music. This goes a long way to seal the maxim that “music is food for the soul.” Most often than not, the sound and rhythm of music have a way of causing you to sway. But beyond swaying, music has an integral part to play when it comes ...

We all struggle with the feeling of shame at some point in our lives. Yes, the feeling of shame can be extremely horrible, painful, and can even lead to a high level of self-loathing and internal conflict.   In extreme cases, the feeling of shame makes it difficult for you to seek help from others, and even when they try ...

We are continually being bombarded with information that distracts our attention and causes our minds to sway between past mistakes and future concerns. Day-to-day distractions, mortgage payments, children’s education, and even the country’s political scene, manage to capture our full attention, create discomfort, and drain our energy. Studies show that a regular practice of meditation not only helps us to ...

Chakra meditation can provide enormous benefits for our body and mind and if practiced regularly enough,it can help balance our chakras and bring them in alignment with one and another. In short, chakra meditation is another form of meditation, but this type is rather unique. ‘Chakra’ is an ancient Sanskrit word which means wheel or vortex and this philosophy originated ...

Pressure can affect our behaviour in many ways and knowing how to deal with it can make all the difference. Some people are more driven when they are pushed, especially within the workplace. But other unforeseen forms of pressure can hit us unexpectedly and can trigger irrational responses, especially anxiety. In this era of uncertainty not all of us will ...

You may have found that your anxiety has been worsening since the introduction of mandatory mask wearing. Even just the thought of having to put one on may trigger unwanted emotions and irrational thoughts. Covid 19 has already affected a huge number of people throughout the world. Some ,however, may not have felt the significance of the virus’ safety measures ...

MEDITATION IS NOT MYSTICAL OR ESOTERIC. WHAT DOES MODERN SCIENCE SAY ABOUT MEDITATION? Reading the health sections of newspapers, checking up on an update on a health blog, or whether you’ve just received a new edition of a magazine. More often than not, someone who reads a lot of health articles/news will find that there are many studies of meditation ...

WHAT IS ANXIETY   It is a defense mechanism that everyone has. It is universal and adaptive since it improves performance and the ability to anticipate hazards in our environment. Anxiety is an alert response to situations that are a threat to us.   Anxiety is an adaptive, bonus, functional, and utterly standard mechanism and does not present a health ...

When we are stressed or worried about something, we sometimes let ourselves be dominated by anxiety. We fidget; we lack breath and mental clarity, so it is not easy to be able to control thoughts. Guided meditations and mindfulness exercises are beneficial to be able to combat anxiety and find a state of balance.   Mindfulness meditation Mindfulness is a ...