Source: papasemar.com Students encounter many types of stress and experience varied levels of anxiety as they go through school. There are their classmates and friends, teachers and professors, school activities, the not-so-friendly associations like bullies, projects, assignments, quizzes, and long examinations. School life is fun but a student who is not knowledgeable about stress management, the …
Author: James Bramblett
Managing Everyday Stress: An Introduction To Mindfulness
Have you ever arrived home from work, opened the front door and felt like you only just left the office? You were obviously paying attention because you got there safely, but you didn’t notice the things you normally do on your way home like the little bridge you normally cross or remember to check …
Generalized Anxiety Disorder And The Vicious Cycle Of Worrying About Worry
Everyone has stress in their life. We all have deadlines for work, bosses to answer to, bills to pay and maybe even have kids to look after. Naturally, life isn’t perfect and sometimes things don’t go as planned (like having car trouble on the way to an appointment). When things like these happen, it …
Social Anxiety When It Is More Than Just Pre-Party Jitters
The butterflies in the stomach, clammy hands and thumping heart… We’ve all been there — be it an interview for a new job, giving a speech or going on a date. Everyone has had a time when they felt nervous. A time when they worried, “what if I’m just not good enough?” This is okay… …
When It’s A Bit More Than Everyday Stress: How To Know When To See A Professional
Life goes up and down. We all go through some really stressful times like job losses or relationship breakdowns, and some really upsetting events like losing a loved one. How do we know when it’s too much, though? When will we know if we need help? There are obvious signs like we are so …
How To Not Panic When You’re Panicking: A Guide To Panic Disorder And How To Manage It
Suddenly your lunch is churning. A few minutes ago you felt fine, but now your stomach is a washing machine and you are scouring the exits for the nearest washroom. You feel a hot flush rise from your neck as your underarms are soaked in sweat. You look down and your hands are trembling. …
When Your Child Just Can’t Stop Worrying: Generalized Anxiety Disorder In Children
You know the feeling…. anxiety…. we’ve all had it. The jittery nerves and sweaty palms you might get just before doing something challenging or new. Most of the time, we pluck up our courage and do these things anyway because we know that it will all be fine once we finish. What if we didn’t …
Phobias And How To Conquer Them
Are you afraid of heights? Maybe small spaces? Or spiders? Perhaps, you are afraid of snakes or maybe even open water… When you come up against these types of things, it’s normal to feel frightened, anxious, jumpy, shaky, sweaty or even a little sick. You might even go as far as to refer to these …
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Reliving Your Worst Moment Every Day
Imagine going through something absolutely horrible like a disastrous car accident or being a witness to a natural disaster where people lost their lives. Often, such events test our fundamental belief – we are NOT that safe in this world. Due to this, it is quite normal to react with intense emotions like fear, disgust, …
Experiencing Panic Attacks – What To Do?
Everyone experiences panic or distress every now and then. Some people are more distressed to speak in public. Some people are afraid of the dark. Some people experience panic attacks before job interviews. We all have specific reasons which can trigger the panic within us. It may be hard to understand or comprehend by ourselves …