Blog — anxiety relief

Weighted Blanket Buying Guide: What to Look For 0

There are so many weighted blanket brands and so many options within those brands that it can be overwhelming to sort out which one is best for you and your kids. 

This guide includes 12 key factors to consider when choosing a weighted blanket.

Neurotransmitters: How Your Brain Calms Down or Revs Up 0

Neurotransmitters regulate mood, energy, focus, and stress responses. Learn how calming and stimulating neurotransmitters work, how they communicate between nerve cells, and how nutrition and medications influence their function.

Fear Generalization: How Anxiety Spreads Beyond the Original Threat 0

Discover how fear generalization plays a central role in many anxiety disorders and explains why anxiety often intensifies rather than fades over time.

How Aromatherapy Scents Affect the Brain and Mood 0

Quick, simple explanation (and infographic) of how smells interact directly with brain regions involved in emotion, memory, and stress. Understanding this connection helps explain why essential oils and other scents can influence mood so rapidly.

Essential Oil Buyer’s Guide: What to Look for in Aromatherapy Oils 0

Not all essential oils are created equal. This buyer’s guide explains how to identify quality aromatherapy oils by reviewing common label red flags and quality markers — helping you make more informed purchasing decisions.

The Research Behind Calming Essential Oils for Anxiety, Stress, and Sleep 0

A research-based look at essential oils used for anxiety and stress, including recent studies for nine anti-anxiety essential oils and simple explanations of how the studies were conducted — so you can see how the oils were used and better assess the findings.