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Everybody has different ways of managing stress. But in order to destress consciously, you first have to learn to notice when you're becoming overwhelmed. https://www.wtvq.com/2020/08/10/toxic-stress-just-how-much-is-too-much/
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Toxic Stress: Just how much is too much - ABC 36 News
The pandemic has upset many of our old priorities. But the key to avoid being overwhelmed is still to figure out what you value, and how you can act to fulfill your needs. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-flux/202007/5-tips-help-you-deal-when-life-suddenly-changes
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5 Tips to Help You Deal When Life Suddenly Changes
There are a lot of tough choices we have to make during the pandemic, and most of us are feeling the strain from that. But there may be ways you can streamline your decision making and reduce fatigue. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/license-shine/202009/six-tips-reduce-covid-decision-fatigue
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Six Tips to Reduce COVID Decision Fatigue
Higher vitamin D intake was associated with decreased risk of dementia in a study of nearly 1,800 older adults in a multi-ethnic cohort. (Alzheimer's & Dementia)
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Vitamin D intake is associated with dementia risk in the Washington Heights‐Inwood Columbia Aging Project (WHICAP)
The pandemic's upset to our routines has made it harder to divide working life and home life. For people who are seeing their spouses in contexts they're not used to, this can be uncomfortable, but it's also an opportunity to strengthen their bonds. https://blogs.psychcentral.com/healing-together/2020/07/coping-in-captivity-improving-couple-dynamics-during-covid-19/
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Coping in Captivity: Improving Couple Dynamics During COVID-19
Anxiety buffers us against being surprised by negative emotions, but a lot of the things it causes us to focus on are unhelpful. One of the ways we can manage anxiety is to think more logically about the worst-case scenarios it keeps pointing us to. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-be-yourself/202007/3-ways-stop-worrying
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3 Ways to Stop Worrying
Conquer your fear, stress, and overwhelm! Learn to be calm and focused through your day, fully conscious and.productive.
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Mindfulness Meditation: Don’t Go To Work Without These Quick And Simple Practices
During the pandemic, everyone's feeling vulnerable. Consequently, we have an unusual opportunity to build deeper relationships with our friends. This article contains some advice on how to get those conversations started. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/finding-mind/202009/sharing-vulnerability-secret-closer-friendships
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Sharing Vulnerability: A Secret to Closer Friendships
Although a lot has changed during the pandemic, there are still some things we can use as sources of stability. These might be new things we create as part of a new normal, or they might be parts of yourself you hadn't been focused on recently. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/interpersonal-and-family-relationships/202009/resilience-during-tough-times
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Resilience During Tough Times
What exactly is a panic attack? It's when a person becomes overwhelmed with terror and fear. The body starts reacting with shortness of breath, chest pains, and an increased heart rate. http://bit.ly/3a2HYWm
Anne Schanz, Ph.D. wishes you a happy and safe Diwali!
Just because you recognize when you're feeling anxious, it doesn't mean you're taking the time to address these feelings. Check-in with how you're feeling regularly and let yourself experience it, even the bad emotions. https://bit.ly/2WAZiO9
Interesting.
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These Violent Delights Don’t Have Violent Ends: Study Finds No link Between Violent Video Games And Teen Aggression
Happy Veteran's Day to all those who have served or currently serve our country!
When you have a serious problem that needs addressing, it's easy to feel frustrated. But that frustration will only be helpful if you figure out how to direct it toward the problem and enlist your partner's aid. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fixing-families/202010/battling-make-the-problem-the-enemy-not-each-other
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Battling? Make the Problem the Enemy, Not Each Other
The challenges facing us are often more manageable when we break them into their component parts and separate which things we can and can't control. That's true even for things like stress from the ongoing pandemic. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/breaking-the-cycle/202011/building-resilience-during-the-pandemic
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Building Resilience During the Pandemic
Everybody benefits from stress-reduction techniques. There are a multitude of ways to activate the relaxation response, including body-focused techniques. https://parade.com/1131733/leighweingus/natural-remedies-for-anxiety/
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A Therapist Is Always a Good Idea, but These 13 Natural Anxiety Remedies Can Make a Big Difference Too
Uncertainty is a major source of anxiety. But there are still sure things we can focus on, including our values and what we're currently feeling. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/friendship-20/202009/4-crucial-tools-dealing-uncertainty
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4 Crucial Tools for Dealing With Uncertainty
The pandemic reduced our sense of control, and that's especially hard on people with a history of trauma. But there are solutions we can use to stay focused in the present. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-compassion-chronicles/202010/the-corona-crisis-special-help-victims-trauma
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The Corona Crisis: Special Help for Victims of Trauma
