The Anxiety Chronicle

11/04/2021

Avoid the "I'm Sorry" saga.

Anxiety spreads all over everyone. If you have it, you know. It can compound an already complex set of issues... by association. See common pitfalls and learn how to avoid them.

Experts reveal the relationship mistakes someone with anxiety might make.

30/03/2021

It's time to stop treating sleep like a renewable resource. Get "piggy" with it.

No more make-up sleep. It isn't working. Never did. Never will.

See why 👉https://tinyurl.com/6n9b5azn

24/03/2021

I don't care what you think. I want to work with you anyway...

That's the gist of a Comparably study, which revealed that 77% of men and 75% of women reported that political views do not impact their work relationships.

That's a good thing, according to experts who say, when it comes to work, politics are best left at the door. Good advice given the increased stressors of the pandemic.

Now what should we talk about at home?

Even in these times of great turmoil, I believe there is one thing we can get behind - the idea that while so many of us disagree fundamentally with each other, we also possess the powerful capability to connect successfully with others and forge positive bonds, despite our differences.

04/03/2021

Dialing down depression. It would be easier to manage if we knew it was coming.

What we know:

-80% of young adults report significant depressors this year.

-Among them, those that exhibited a tendency toward caution in new situations, were more fearful or tended to avoid unfamiliar people and things will tend to lower tolerance levels to major stressors like COVID, according to National Institutes of Health (NIH)

It's an important distinction that will help us identify those most at risk, provide preventative tools and early treatments.

See full study https://tinyurl.com/2ux2bntr

24/02/2021

Workplace woes. Younger workers need more mental health support...and want ANONYMOUS conversations.

Experts worry that tech tools may not be the best solution long term. Beep...tell me your problem now.

19/02/2021

New Roommate? Ageism has moms, dads, grandmas and grandpas left behind by jobs recovery, says LinkedIn. Make room....

👉https://tinyurl.com/ce30ekii

17/02/2021

Stressed? Who isn't these days?

Researchers at the University of Arkansas are recruiting participants to participate in a study on anxiety and mental health.

See details in post.

THE LEVEL – With stress and anxiety levels at an all-time high, consumers are turning to over-the-counter products for relief. Researchers at the University of Arkansas […]

16/02/2021

As if life isn't stressful enough, we all need to check our emoji creds. Ask your kids : )

Bad news for people who frequently use the 😂 emoji: It is no longer cool.

16/02/2021

Had enough? Ready to quit?

How about letting your co-workers and boss know how you REALLY feel?

That's one approach. Here's another.

Forget about special talents -- the ability to handle frustration is critical to success.

11/02/2021

Only half? That's the gist of the response we are getting.

Yes, workplace stress is at an all-time high. Employers are offering more resources, but are stretched.

Some are calling for more lenient guidelines around non-conventional solutions.

See other coverage https://tinyurl.com/s9qb72pi

Do the math: Despite dire predictions, pandemic-productivity levels actually rose 13% among the work-from-home class, according to a nine-month study from Stanford that examined 16,000 remote […]

08/02/2021

Excess stress. Most of us have more of it these days.

Certain foods can help. See more in this week's issue.

THE PTSD CHRONICLE – It turns out that stress might not only be ‘eating away at us’ but that we just might be feeding it too, […]

04/02/2021

When we say "I know esactly how you feel," we steer the focus away from someone who probably just wants to be heard.

Let's just listen.



LEARN MORE FROM IDEAS.TED.COM 👉tinyurl.com/2lc3vuec

26/01/2021

Truth, right? What do YOU need today?

Female Narratives Co-founder Tijana Tamburic nailed it. Take .

See the full post 👉 https://tinyurl.com/y5ftq6g3

26/01/2021

Truth to that (particulary on )

15/01/2021

"There's only so much a human brain can process..."

Amen to that.

With and manager levels so high, responsible content is among the casualties. We all feel it. Enough with the non-stop negativity.

Social media teams are stretched thin and minimal support often makes for a thankless job, according to social media managers.

14/01/2021

Yes...this is what Wednesdays look like. We feel you.

07/01/2021

With the discovery of the "on" switch for and we are steps closer to being able to turn it "off." First mice...then men.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, National Institute of Mental Health, NINDS Brain for Life, The National Institute on Drug Abuse - NIDA, Children's Tumor Foundation, Brain & Behavior Research Foundation and the Yang Biomedical Scholars Award.

THE LEVEL – Your heart rate jumps. Your blood pressure soars. Your pupils dilate. This is what researchers say happens when you feel fear and anxiety. Although […]

07/01/2021

Worn out? We all are. : (

For those of us with chronic health issues, the additional stressors seem insurmountable at times.

Let's be gentler on ourselves this year. Try these 4 things tonight and tell us if you don't feel slightly less .

THE LEVEL – Worn out? We all are. Although it seems we should be more optimistic about the future given the COVID vaccine, roll-out, it’s perfectly […]

05/01/2021

No longer ignored here or anywhere. is finally getting a well-deserved seat on the discussion table.

The government has deployed extensive resources to address the spike in depression and anxiety. But social stigmas and long-term challenges remain.

05/01/2021

You know your is through the roof and, now, there's proof that it could be life-threatening.

Researchers at Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health
linked -related and to a 4-fold increase in serious conditions like cardiovascular disease.

Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/ybgfltza

23/12/2020

...nothing calms like a soothing soak.

The bathroom. It's always been mommy's emergency bunker and, now, it's her escape valve too. On bad days, push twice. 😀

Crave more? Get insights to keep your everyday life on an even keel 👉https://tinyurl.com/ybgfltza

27/09/2020

Most of us do...grind. See why increased stressors are sending us to the dentist and how we can prevent damage.

When I reopened my dental practice in early June, the tooth fractures started coming in: at least one a day, every single day that I’ve been in the office.

23/08/2020

More downward dogs!

Turns out that yoga is good medicine for anxiety, according to researchers at NYU Langone/ NYU Grossman School of Medicine

See the science 👉https://tinyurl.com/yxev4pkz

23/08/2020

Paenting is tough enough without COVID-19. Ask any mom.

Is it any surprise that 97% of Millennial moms told Motherly that they are more stressed out than ever, since the pandemic?

How are you coping?

22/08/2020

Less sleep = More anxiety.
More anxiety = Less sleep

See why: https://tinyurl.com/y4xx52zj

22/08/2020

If we screened at-risk women and girls for anxeity orders, wouldn't they be better ablle to address them? Dr. Stephanie Collier, a Harvard Medical School contributor thinks so.

See why https://tinyurl.com/y6nnrvke

18/08/2020

More of us are up at night, according to Supermarket News, which monitors consumer product trends.

Need sleep? Check out The Sleep Chronicle page for helpful tips, tricks and insights.

18/08/2020

Elated, I thought I'd turned a corner on my anxiety, until I missed disinfecting part of my front-door handle. I freaked out and raced upstairs to wash my hands again....

Yes, we've all been (or are still) "there," right?

See more in Brain & Life Magazine https://tinyurl.com/y4mb6qfs

Multiple sclerosis forced the author to quit running, but when the COVID-19 pandemic spiked her anxiety, she found a way back to it.

15/08/2020

Life after Lockdown: When the help helps, should we care how it's delivered?

Some therapists find that remote therapy is so convenient to their patients that they will continue with it.