Controlling Our “Worry”
Have you ever laid in bed at night with racing thoughts full of worry and anxiety, making it almost impossible to get a good night’s sleep? With seemingly never-ending to-do lists and problems that seem like you must solve ASAP, our minds are constantly thinking and worrying. We can’t sleep or concentrate because we have […]
Chronic Illness and Depression – Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options
A chronic illness lasts for a very long time, and rarely can be fully cured. It can drain someone’s physical strength, and now research is showing how it affects mental health as well. About 1/3 of people with a chronic illness experience depression (source). Breakdown of depression rates with individual illnesses are (source): (This is […]
Understanding Anxiety
Symptoms of anxiety disorders affect more than 40 million adults in the U.S., or about 18% of the population, every year. In 2020, The World Health Organization has estimated that the COVID-19 pandemic led to a 27.6% increase in depression and a 25.6% increase in anxiety disorders worldwide. If you’ve ever noticed that your moods are […]