I find this so incredibly sad! April is 'Stress Awareness Month' and I just read that 25% of us actually feel guilty when we treat ourselves to self-care despite how healthy it is.
It's 2023 and everything is bigger, faster, stronger... Instead of going home and enjoying our families, so many of us are staying plugged into school, work, and social media... Isn't it time we took care of our mental health and unplug a bit more? I sure think so!
We are all human. We have people we love. We feel anxiety, collectively and personally. One of the most powerful balms to soothe almost any wounds? Kindness.
It's been a hard year. Many are struggling with sadness. When you're having a dark moment, the smallest step you take to feel better makes a big difference.
Hannah Comeaux, Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, offers these tips for lowering stress and anxiety as you prepare to return your child to school this Fall.
I finally just flung on my walking shoes, grabbed my ear buds, and out the door I went. It took about seven minutes before I started to feel my mood lighten.
As anxiety and stress builds up daily inside of us during this coronavirus pandemic, it's important that we find ways to reduce and release those feelings.