5 Strong Emotions That Make Anxiety Worse (Some of Which May Surprise You)

Strong emotions can trigger anxiety attacks. All it takes is absorbing too much outside stimulus or inner turmoil. Beware of your amplified feelings! Anxiety is bad all by itself, it doesn’t need a partner or trigger to get going. I understand this completely! So, it’s no surprise that random feelings can…

Self-Criticism Seems Natural, but It’s Not – How to Recognize and Stop This Bad Habit

Self-criticism is a like second nature, once it gets started, it's easy to do. The good news is, you can break this unhealthy habit with just a few steps. Critical aspects of our character and image become clear to us as soon as we wake up each morning. That is,…

9 Struggles of Having a Reserved Personality and an Anxious Mind

Having a reserved personality paired with an anxious mind poses so many obstacles. You can’t just calm down, and it’s impossible to care enough to be bothered. It’s a conundrum really. I sit here and write with a calm exterior, while on the inside, I’m busy trying to shove loose…

Existential Anxiety: a Curious and Misunderstood Illness That Affects Deep Thinkers

Existential anxiety presents a struggle with acceptance of life. Find yourself questioning everything? Then you might be suffering from this curious ailment. I bet you’re wondering what it means to have existential anxiety, maybe you wonder if you have it yourself. Hmmm, it’s possible. After all, as human beings, we…

Total Eclipse of the Sun on August 21, 2017: America Will See the Sky Darken for the First Time Since 1979

The total eclipse of the sun will be visible in the U.S. on August 21, 2017. This will be the first time in almost four decades. I hope Americans are ready for a heavenly show! From Oregon all the way to South Carolina (spanning Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, and parts…