Winter Activities for Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder

They aren’t called the Winter Blues by coincidence! Seasonal Affective Disorder is a type of mental illness that causes a spike in depression and anxiety during a specific season. For most people, this occurs during the winter months when the…

Doing Therapy Online Makes the Most Sense for Anxiety Sufferers

Walking into a therapy session as an anxiety sufferer is not only intimidating but it is also incredibly overwhelming, which is why doing therapy online makes the most sense. It’s quite unrealistic to expect an anxiety sufferer to attend traditional…

Dear Parents, Ignoring Your Child Showing Signs of Anxiety Is Only Making It Worse

As parents, we tend to ignore the behaviour we don’t want to encourage for fear of making it worse, such as whining, complaining, lying, and exaggerating the truth. Unfortunately, ignoring your child showing signs of anxiety for fear of feeding…

Magnesium for Anxiety – What you Need to Know

You may be wondering if something as simple as a magnesium supplement could actually do anything to help manage anxiety and the answer is, YES! It’s one of my favourite supplements for mental health. So, wonder no more. Here is…

Quick Relaxation Techniques That Can Instantly Decrease Anxiety

One of the most common questions I get asked is, “How do I stop a panic attack quickly?” And the answer is far more complex than what any of us want to hear. The short answer? We can’t our fingers…

The Many ‘What Ifs’ of an Anxiety Warrior

We asked what’s your anxiety what if, and you guys delivered. Let’s take a look at the type of anxiety what if moments every warrior has, and hopefully by the end of this article, you’ll feel slightly less alone –…

Clinically Proven Benefits of Weighted Blankets for Anxiety

Certainly by now you’ve heard about weighted blankets. But like myself, you’re likely wondering how a slightly heavy blanket can do anything for your mental health. Today, we’re going to go through the clinically proven benefits of weighted blankets for…

Ashwagandha Supplements: The Ultimate Herb for Improving Sleep

If I knew what ashwagandha supplements could do for me then, I would have saved myself years of agony. For many anxiety sufferers, sleep is a huge struggle. The brain is constantly racing with anxious thoughts, preventing the mind and…

9 Powerful Life Lessons from 100 Year Olds

Powerful Life Lessons By Greg Thurston Creator of 7 Minute Mindfulness  Watching videos of centurions, you start to see a theme – they all seem content.  That might be shocking to younger people, especially anyone who fears old age. Perhaps…

17 Gift Ideas for Mental Health Under $10

The holidays are fast approaching and it’s time to gift your loved ones with something special. But do you know what’s better than just any gift? Gifts that help them achieve ultimate happiness and health – mental, physical and emotional.…