Why “It Is What It Is” Actually Isn’t a Passive Mental Health Strategy
We often think of the phrase “it is what it is” as a passive, defeated pronouncement. But it’s really not. Come find out why.
Anxiety
Engineer Away Anxiety: What Software Development Teaches Us About Mental Health
Though we can’t yet push a button to alleviate our fears, we can leverage the parallels between software development and mental health to engineer away anxiety.
Einstein Applied to Anxiety: The Case for A New Approach to the Problem
The idea that we can’t solve our anxiety through perpetual questioning or thinking is the epitome of “Einstein applied to anxiety.” Here’s what I mean by that.
“Breath Focus Outcome”: An Anti-Anxiety Mantra
We can use all sorts of mantras to mitigate anxiety in real-time. Here, we leverage one of my personal favorites: “Breath Focus Outcome.”
The 2020 Anxiety and Depression Holiday Gift Guide
Do you have someone on your holiday shopping list who suffers from mental illness? Then check out our anxiety and depression holiday gift guide for some ideas.
Conscious Consumption: How Aimless Device Use Can Lead to Stress and Anxiety
Conscious consumption is the process by which we use our cell phones and devices more methodically. Moreover, it’s a proven way to prevent and ward off stress.
Somatic Mental Illness: Sometimes It Starts In The Body
Paradoxically, not all mental illness begins in the mind. No, sometimes it starts in the body. This is what somatic mental illness means. Come learn more.
Anxiety and Presence: Why Living Outside of the Here and Now Breeds Fear
Anxiety and presence are closely linked; when we’re not attuned to the present moment, we allow fear to proliferate in our lives. Let’s stop doing that.
Performance Anxiety: How Putting Less Pressure On Ourselves Improves Execution
Performance anxiety can not only make us feel awful but also actually hinder our performance. Here’s how we overcome that treacherous foe.
Three Ways Anxiety Tricks Us and How to Stay Grounded Despite Them
There are myriad ways anxiety tricks us. In this post, I’ll cover three of the most common ones as well as how to keep a cool head in the face of them.