The Best “In-the-Moment” Coping Strategies
How can we cope with feelings of anxiety during this unprecedented time? The answer is usually self-care and connection. Self-care means doing things for yourself that are healthy and feel good. These can include regular daily exercise, a regular relaxation practice, cooking your favorite healthy foods, etc. Connection involves connecting with yourself ad connecting with […]
How Stress and Cardiovascular Disease Relate
Recently, a large population-based study comparing siblings with and without stress disorders found that stressed individuals were much more likely to have a serious cardiovascular disease with an onset before 50 years old (Hong, et. al, 2019). Individuals with more significant stress suffered more significant cardiovascular problems. The risks of acute and serious cardiovascular problems […]