by Liz Coleman | Nov Thu 2024 | Anxiety & Depression, Emotions & Moods, Self Esteem, Stress, Trauma
Stress is an inevitable part of life It’s the body’s natural response to challenges and demands, and in moderate amounts, it can be beneficial, enhancing our attention and memory, motivating us to achieve goals, and building resilience. However, when stress becomes...
by Liz Coleman | Mar Tue 2020 | Anxiety & Depression, Coping During COVID-19, Emotions & Moods, Stress
At this time staying home (in isolation) to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus is an act of safety, solidarity and kindness. But no longer having interactions with the people we did before and changes to work and routine can be especially hard to deal with....
by Liz Coleman | Mar Sat 2018 | Anxiety & Depression, Emotions & Moods, Stress
Aromatherapy for Stress and Anxiety Aromatherapy is one of the most pleasant ways to calm ourselves and feel better. It’s quick, fast and easy because our sense of smell triggers powerful physical and emotional responses. Inhaling Essential Oils for Stress When an...
by Liz Coleman | Dec Wed 2017 | Anxiety & Depression, Emotions & Moods, Stress
What have you got to lose?… most people don’t continue past January anyway. Why put yourself through that and feel worse in the end because you feel you’ve failed? That feeling of failure can be worse than staying ‘un-changed’. Shame and Guilt weighs you down....
by Liz Coleman | Dec Tue 2017 | Anxiety & Depression, Emotions & Moods, Stress
In society, there are hidden life rules or conditions accepted as normal—”the way life is.” Words and phrases such as “boys don’t cry” or “the early bird gets the worm” are shared throughout the world without most of us questioning whether or not they are...
by Liz Coleman | Oct Tue 2017 | Anxiety & Depression, Emotions & Moods, Self Esteem, Stress
Stress and Anxiety isn’t something that needs to be fixed. It’s an unneeded process of handling fear (often unconscious fear). The hitch is… the process has become so automatic that we’re not even aware of it… or the fear. Causes of Stress and Anxiety There are...