by lisay_mcibah | Anxiety, COVID-19, Mental Health
My oldest daughter called me today and said “Mom, the world is going to hell in a hand basket!” Do we still use that expression? We do now. Even 30 year olds. She lives in New York. Not in the city, luckily, but in a nice safe rural county. She was bored there last...
by lisay_mcibah | Anxiety
When you notice anxiety, stop what you are doing and spend some time trying to calm the reaction you are having. First, let yourself feel it. Give it some attention. Trying to ignore those feelings will only cause them to intensify. 1. Put your hand on your heart and...
by lisay_mcibah | Anxiety, Isolation, Sleep
Is it just me, or does it feel like we are living in a science fiction novel? There’s a virus spreading “out there” and the news reports delivery scary changes every day. Medical and political leaders are working on it, but you don’t always trust...
by lisay_mcibah | Anxiety
As I write today, the news is full of reports about the coronavirus. Social media posts and emails urging caution, or calming fears, are arriving at alarming rates. Even the calmest among us are getting concerned. But if you suffer from anxiety, especially around...
by lisay_mcibah | Anxiety, Depression
I’d been feeling depressed, gloomy, and definitely NOT happy – yesterday, and maybe the day before. I had no motivation and there was nothing I could do to fix it. Or rather, I had so many things that would fix it if I would only get them done that I was shut...
by lisay_mcibah | Anxiety, Sleep
Do you wish you could sleep like you used to? Do you know you aren’t getting enough sleep, but haven’t done anything about it? Sleep problems are some of the most frustrating symptoms of anxiety and depression. There are things you can do to help yourself sleep...
