Mind Over Matter

When we feel really anxious about something, sometimes it can be really hard to cope! For those who have an Anxiety Disorder, coping and functioning with anxiety can be even more difficult. For myself with an anxiety disorder, sometimes I feel lost or unsure about how to best manage my anxiety and anxious thoughts. In today's blog post, I will be talking about and listing 50 different coping strategies that can be useful in coping with anxiety.  Anxiety can be really troubling! Whether it is anxiety about work, relationships or even about the current COVID-19 pandemic. Anxiety can be frightening to deal with! I have experienced it all when it comes to day-to-day anxiety. Normal anxiety can be troubling to deal with for any person and can impact one's mental health. For those who have an anxiety disorder especially, coping with anxiety can bring on many challenges.  For myself with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, I constantly worry about many different things in my life that seve...

Self-care, from my experiences, is crucial in our lives when it comes to looking after ourselves and our mental health. Sometimes creating a self-care plan can be really beneficial for a person’s health and well being! In today’s article, I will briefly talk about self care and how self care routines can be really beneficial!  What is Self-Care?  When I was younger in high school, I always got the impression that “self-care” involved going to the spa or doing a face mask. As I have learned growing up and as a university student, self-care is so much more. Maybe you already know what self-care is and do self-care for yourself. If not, that is perfectly okay! I am here to talk about, not endorse, the benefits of partaking in self care. Self-care is about doing activities that help us take care of our physical, emotional and mental well-being. Self-care isn't selfish, rather, self-care involves taking the time for YOU.  As well, there are many different types of self care th...

Supporting a Loved One with Mental Health Concerns Sometimes, it can be really hard to see a family member or friend go through a difficult time in their lives. Things can be even more difficult when you notice or find out that a friend may be struggling with a mental health concern. Sometimes we may feel “stuck” or unsure about how to best support a loved one who is going through so much. I know I have felt that way at times! In today’s post, I will be discussing some ideas and tips that you can use to support a friend who is struggling with their mental health.  *Note*   These tips are personal to my own experiences of supporting a loved one who is going through a hard time. The tips I have shared are not advised as professional advi ce . Brief mention will be made about abuse, trauma, self harm and suicide.  When we see a loved one struggle with their mental health, we often want to do our very best to support them. For myself, I always want to supp...