Blog — anxiety

Cognitive Distortions: Overcoming Negative Mind Traps 0

The way you look at things may be making those things feel worse than they really are. Your view of yourself and the world around you can get distorted by some negative thought patterns that are so common that they have a name: cognitive distortions. 

Learning how to spot cognitive distortions like polarized thinking, overgeneralization, and catastrophizing can lift your mood and help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. 

Best Anti-Anxiety Supplements for Stress Relief (2025 Guide) 0

If anxiety is weighing you down or winding up, you aren't alone. Approximately 1 in 3 adults and teens in the US will experience an anxiety disorder.

Many supplements can help relieve and anxiety and boost your ability to deal with stress, but it can be challenging to sort through the many options. This article answers the question: What are the best natural supplements for anxiety?

Tips for How to Get Vitamin D from the Sun 0

Vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin, but how do you safely get vitamin D from the sun?

How much sun exposure do you need for healthy levels of vitamin D? Can I get vitamin D from the sun through my windows?

Read on for the answers to your questions and 10 tips to optimize your sun time for vitamin D production.

The Sunshine Vitamin: D3 Benefits, Sources, and Dosage 0

Vitamin D3 is known for supporting bone and immune health—but it also plays a powerful role in emotional well-being. Research links low vitamin D levels to increased risk of anxiety and depression, while supplementation may help improve mood and stress resilience.

This post explains how vitamin D3 supports your brain and body, the difference between D2 and D3, food sources, and how to get enough safely from the sun and supplements. If you struggle with low mood or anxious thoughts, vitamin D might be a piece of the puzzle.

Mental Health Benefits of L-Theanine for Anxiety, Depression & More 0

Theanine is a low-side-effect supplement that may help lift your mood, relieve stress, reduce anxiety, aid sleep, protect your brain cells, and more. 

This unique amino acid, found naturally in green tea (especially matcha tea), has been shown to promote calm without causing drowsiness—a welcome combination.

In this post, you'll learn what L-theanine is, how it works, research-backed benefits, and why it's one of my top natural remedies for anxiety, panic, and insomnia. 

Pen, Paper, Peace of Mind: The Healing Benefits of Journaling 0

Research shows that journaling can improve both your mental and physical health―when it follows some simple rules. It's not about just recounting the facts of your life story. That kind of journaling doesn't provide the health pluses. You have to go deeper.

Journaling can help you digest the past, process the present, and plan for the future.

Find out about the mental and physical benefits of journaling. PLUS 3 key components your journaling needs to include to get those benefits.