Some people do need to treat their anxiety with medication. But there are also other ways of dealing with anxiety that can be effective for many people. Almost everyone has some anxiety, but few of us are actively doing anything to relieve our anxiety. Learn how you can easily do things to help you avoid anxiety and incorporate these strategies into your everyday … [Read more...] about 10 Tips for Dealing With Anxiety Without Medication
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Top 10 Tips to Improve Your Athletic Performance
Sometimes, progress as you’re trying to step up your athletic performance seems slow or small. There are so many different aspects of becoming a better athlete that thinking about it all can feel overwhelming. Strengthening your performance doesn’t come naturally. Even the best athletes undergo rigorous, well-rounded training. It takes intention, a plan, and even an … [Read more...] about Top 10 Tips to Improve Your Athletic Performance
How to Prevent Stonewalling in Your Relationship
Have you ever been in an argument with your partner that just keeps getting more and more intense? Everything said seems like the same thing over and over again. And then the argument escalates to the point where one partner completely withdraws, pushing the other way. It’s like a stone wall was built to solve the problem. Yet you’re both left feeling alone or … [Read more...] about How to Prevent Stonewalling in Your Relationship
Train Yourself to Feel Relaxed in Stressful Situations
Stress is everywhere and affects everyone. However, there are people who seem to take stressful situations in stride. They seem to handle all situations with tranquility. You probably know at least one person like that. Maybe you’d like to become one of those people. While everyone has a different threshold for dealing with stress, you can greatly enhance your ability to … [Read more...] about Train Yourself to Feel Relaxed in Stressful Situations
How to React to Criticism Without Feeling Defensive
Have you ever gone into defensive mode after someone criticized you? You remember your walls going up, and all you want to do is shift the focus away from the critical remark. Defensiveness describes ways in which we react towards another person after they criticize us. It’s a coping mechanism that happens after being criticized. As opposed to listening to the criticism, … [Read more...] about How to React to Criticism Without Feeling Defensive