Why We Feel Anxious Anxiety is a natural process experienced by almost every animal on earth. When something threatens our well-being, the stress response takes action and gives us the needed boost to get us out of harm’s way—we call this the “fight or flight” system. Unfortunately, our stress response can become dysfunctional over time…
There’s no quicker way to affect your outlook, attitude, and even work results than by expressing gratitude The whole idea of practicing gratitude involves trading self-pity for gratitude — a simple practice that brings more benefits than you might expect. In this article we‘re going to cover the benefits of adopting a practice of gratitude…
National Crisis or a Sign of the Times? According to national statistics, anxiety affects nearly 1 in 5 adults annually and affects a staggering 1 in 3 adolescents. The National Comorbidity Survey Adolescent Supplement (NCS-A) which looked at any anxiety disorder among U.S. adolescents aged 13-18 found the following: An estimated 31.9% of adolescents had…