Everyone gets really excited for Christmas each year. The shopping, the music, the movies, and the gatherings are great and build up the excitement But what about after the Christmas and the excitement is no longer there? The Christmas hangover is very real, and not just from that spiked egg nog! Anxiety and stress can be very high at the end of the hear around the holidays. Join me as I talk about some ways of dealing with this end of the year anxiety ..read more

It is that time of here where we see all our families and spend the holidays making memories. From family traditions to joyful events Christmas time is a time of happiness and cheer. It can however be a time of stress and anxiety as with large family commitments and changing dynamics anxiety is a very real part of the holiday season ..read more

In the third episode of the emotion series we talk about shame and anxiety. Shame is quite often grouped in with guilt when discussing emotions and anxiety but it is important to discuss the differences between them and to find ways to not feel ashamed or be so hard on ourselves ..read more

Episode number 2 in our brand new emotion series. Here I talk about how anxiety and anger go hand in hand. I will be discussing different ways anxiety causes anger and anger causes anxiety with stories and experiences ..read more

A lot of people think a feeling guilt means you did something bad or wrong. Recently I have realized guilt is a major sign of anxiety especially guilt on things you cannot control. In this episode I talk about the different types of guilt I have felt recently and the anxieties associated with them. Enjoy ..read more

Being in a relationship with anxiety is not always easy. Sometimes it can be very hard to share what you are feeling with your significant other especially if they are not understanding or constantly try to fix you. In this weeks episode I talk about some of my experiences with this and about how we need to accept people for who we are. Anxiety and all ..read more

People think arguing, debating, and hating being wrong are signs of stubborn people and not signs of anxiety. In this episode I discuss certain issues surrounding the anxiety of being wrong, needing to be right, arguing with people and feeling left out and alone when you have opinions or knowledge different from the group ..read more

Panic attacks can be very scary, especially when you have one for the first time. Everyone experiences panic attacks and triggers differently and with this comes different coping techniques. In this weeks episode I discuss my experience with panic attacks and what kind of triggers and symptoms I look for and talk about some coping mechanisms that work for me and hopefully might work for you ..read more

There are lots of anxiety triggers in school settings and many students require accommodation or support when that anxiety prevents them from performing daily tasks. In this episode I welcome special guest Kelly, a disabilities counselor to discuss different anxieties in school and how students and teachers can cope with such issues that arise. Additionally we talk about some of the new anxieties that come up with the potential transition to online learning ..read more

Signs of anxiety are widespread and different for many people. Just about anything can be a sign of anxiety. In this weeks episode I discuss 10 habits that people might do when they have anxiety that might not be super obvious. After thinking about it I realized I do or have done everything on this list and I am sure I am not the only one. I hope you enjoy ..read more