Stereotypes and misconceptions of gamers are pretty widespread, but the positive connections between games and mental health isn’t often discussed. There’s a stigma, and instead of emphasizing how video games can help anxiety and depression, games are often associated with addiction, a lack of motivation and even obesity. That can paint a terrible picture of […]
Adult Coloring Books for Your Mental Health
I’d mostly heard about them from my mother, who’s always tearing out newspaper articles on mental health for me and thought I might find coloring relaxing. She suggested I might want to get one of the adult coloring books she’d heard of for Christmas (we love talking Christmas, it’s a whole thing and I know […]
The basics of better sleep
Sleep is my biggest enemy. It’s the arch-nemesis of anyone with anxiety, really, but trouble sleeping is a universal issue. Whether you suffer from full-blown insomnia or not, you probably wouldn’t have gotten to this post unless you could relate, so I’m consciously keeping the first instalment fairly broad. This doesn’t have to scare you. […]
You know it: Dogs can help your health
Different scene, same ancient bond I wake up to a sound that just barely registers at the edge of my mind. A flurry of movement under the comforter and a bark accompany it. I fell asleep before my husband came home from work, and a glance at the alarm clock suddenly frays my nerves — […]
Common Symptoms of Anxiety Attacks & Disorders
The body’s natural response to danger is anxiety. It’s that alarm when you think you’re being threatened or you’re facing a tense situation. It’s not necessarily a bad thing, either — A little bit of anxiety can push you to problem-solve, drive you to get excited about something and help you stay focused, aware of […]