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Anxiety and stress can affect your thoughts, body, relationships, sleep, work, and everyday routines. Sometimes anxiety shows up as racing thoughts or constant worry. Other times, it feels physical: a tight chest, upset stomach, restlessness, fatigue, headaches, muscle tension, or trouble sleeping. If you are searching for how to manage anxiety and stress, you may …
Depression and anxiety are two of the most common mental health conditions worldwide. Although they are distinct diagnoses, they frequently occur together and can intensify one another. Updated for 2026, this article explains how depression and anxiety differ, why they overlap, and what that means for understanding your mental health. This article was reviewed and …
If you’re someone who struggles with anxiety, you are definitely not alone. These disorders are among the most common in Canada, with a recent study showing up to 15% of citizens experiencing generalized anxiety disorder. Whether it’s worrying about the future, feeling overwhelmed with thoughts, or more physical symptoms like a racing heart and sweating, …
As psychologists, counsellors, and therapists, we focus a lot on mental health – discussing everything from depression to the science behind our clinical approaches. However, we also know that’s only half of the story. More and more research is showing the connection between our mental and physical health, and a deficit in one can cause …
Our society today is a busy and often overwhelming place. Between the constant distractions of our phones and devices, the demands of our work and personal lives, and the events going on in the world around us, it’s all too easy to feel anxious about everything. But – what does it mean to have anxiety? …
TLDR: End an anxiety attack by learning to recognize one, overcoming it with mindfulness, knowing your specific symptoms, and envisioning a safe place. These are some of the questions we get about anxiety attacks all the time: Have you ever had an anxiety attack? Will my anxiety attack go away? Can anxiety attacks be …
How to Manage Social Anxiety Social situations aren’t always comfortable. Even for the most confident people, there would be at least one social situation in their lives where they have felt nervous…and that’s okay! It’s normal for some social events like public speaking, going on a date or joining a new exercise class to evoke …
5 Benefits of Mindfulness Life can become busy, with so much going on, work, study, relationships and maybe even kids… it’s easy to get caught up in it all. Preoccupied with your own thoughts, worrying, planning. At times it can feel like you’re living on autopilot. Although there’s sometimes a place for planning and worry, …
If your partner suffers from an anxiety disorder, relationship challenges may become increasingly difficult to navigate. Here are a few ways you can support your partner on their journey to mental health.
