Blog — stress

How to Relieve Anxiety and Stress with a Nature Pill 0

How about taking a Nature Pill to relieve your stress? A new study shows that 20 to 30 minutes of being in nature (even just sitting in a nature setting in the middle of a city) reduces stress and anxiety.

Discover what a Nature Pill is, what the study showed, and how you can use a Nature Pill to de-stress.

4-Step Thought Blocking or Thought Stopping Technique 0

Do you ruminate about awful scenarios? or fixate on angry or anxious negative thoughts?

Fixating on negative thoughts or dwelling on awful scenarios can capitalize on your brainpower, ramp up your anxiety, drain your energy, and distort how you see yourself and the world and people around you. 

Learning the technique of Thought Blocking (AKA Thought Stopping) can help you stop negative, awfulizing, catastrophizing thoughts.

The Catastrophizing and Anxiety Connection 0

When you catastrophize (AKA awfulize), you dwell on a worse-than-worst-case scenario and get overwhelmed by a growing mushroom cloud of painful emotion.

That can ramp up your anxiety even though what you are anxious about isn't really happening. It can stress you out, shut down your ability to think clearly, and immobilize you.  

Click Read More to learn:

• What is Catastrophizing?
• The Catastrophizing-Anxiety Connection.
• How to Stop Catastrophizing. 

10 Positive Quotes and Sayings About Success 0

You may be looking to improve yourself, your career or your life. 

Click the pic or "Read More" for 10 positive quotes and sayings to help point out some of what can contribute to your success, inspire you, and motivate you to achieve your goals. 

10 Calming Affirmations to Reduce Anxiety Naturally 0

Anxiety can sap your energy and distract your mind. It can get in the way of your health and happiness. 

Positive affirmation statements can be used throughout your day to calm and relax your anxiety naturally, and cheer you on through challenges big and small. 

Click to read 10 affirmations that can help reduce your anxiety and decrease your stress. 

The Link Between Perfectionism, Anxiety and Depression 0

Perfectionism is a tough taskmaster. The drive to be perfect and have everything around you be perfect is a ball and chain that holds you back and bogs you down. 

Discover what researchers have uncovered about the negative impact of perfectionism, PLUS tips and tools for overcoming toxic perfectionism.