Blog — anxiety

Best Types of Therapy Treatments for Anxiety

Anxiety, worry, nervousness, and panic can wear you out, sap your energy, and destroy relationships. But there is help available. 

Many therapies have potential for relieving stress and improving your mental health. 

Learn which therapies might be a good match for you.

30 Quotes to Inspire You to Stop Toxic Perfectionism

Perfectionism is toxic to relationships and life. It wears out the perfectionistic person and people they are close to.

This post includes 30+ quotes that point out the cost of perfectionism, PLUS tips for how to change your mindset. 

Becoming Calm Anxiety Workbook and Journal

I know how bad anxiety feels, and how much it gets in the way of happiness, because I’ve experienced decades of anxiety myself. Before becoming a counselor, I stumbled along trying various ways to deal with my anxiety even though I didn’t know to give it that label. Now, I only rarely have a small pang of anxiety that I can easily manage.

This inside look at anxiety, coupled with what I’ve learned from helping hundreds of counseling clients overcome everything from generalized anxiety to fear of flying to PTSD, has given me unique insight into what anxiety feels like, what helps relieve it, and what helps build stress resilience.

I put what I've learned from all these experiences into a new book in the Silver Lining series -- Becoming Calm: Silver Lining Reduce Anxiety and Increase Stress Resilience Workbook and Journal.

Cognitive Distortions: Overcoming Negative Mind Traps

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 (2026 Guide)

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

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.