Anxiety

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.

Some confuse solitude with being lonely. But this is different. It's choosing to spend time getting to know yourself--almost as you would a friend.

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.

For many, the lifting of shutdowns means having to go back outside into an uncertain environment. There is help available in Louisiana.

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.

Your dog may love the extra walks and playtime right now, but having people around more often can also stress him out. If he startles easily and drools more these days, he may be dealing with some serious doggie anxiety.

When the human world feels extra intense, I am sure it's the "green cathedral" that helps me stay as peaceful as possible.

When you're in your darkest moments, the smallest steps you take to "move yourself into the light" can make all the difference.

We are all human. We have people we love. We feel anxiety over COVID-19. One of the most powerful balms to soothe almost any wounds? Kindness.

Whenever you feel worry start to arise, engage in an activity that brings you "down to earth." Do this hour by hour. Moment by moment, if you need to.

I used to worry that those images would sear themselves into my sub-conscious forever and I'd be scarred irreparably.

Rushing around like a maniac leads to feeling frazzled all day. Our moods aren't as good, our work isn't as good...and even food isn't as good. Slow down.