It’s a late-night and you’re shutting the lights off in the unused part of your home. You have to pass a dark, exposed window to get to the bedroom, and realizing this sends a nervous zap up your spine that urges you to bolt for safety as you approach the vulnerability. Does that sound familiar? What is the fight or flight response? Your body’s acute stress response … [Read more...] about How to control fight or flight anxiety
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When Your Anxiety Means Memory Loss
Around 30% of people have anxiety disorders and everybody on the planet experiences some kind of stress. Everyone also experiences some memory loss and an increase in blank moments as we age. But imagine being in your 20s or 30s and honestly searching keywords like ‘early dementia symptoms’ or ‘how young can Alzheimer’s present?’ Maybe you don’t have to imagine - I know my … [Read more...] about When Your Anxiety Means Memory Loss
Lazy Like Me: Better productivity with less pressure
Better productivity doesn't have to mean your alarm is set to the sunrise, but I'm getting pretty sick of the urge to run back to bed and hide my head under the covers. I work from home, and the scheduling freedom that allows tends to turn people (me) into overthinkers who struggle with perfectionism. It's tough to find somebody who's immune to that productivity paralysis, and … [Read more...] about Lazy Like Me: Better productivity with less pressure
