Bad mood? Here are 8 lifestyle tips to help turn it around

Apr 21, 2020 | Living Well

When we describe our feelings, we can be pretty specific. We use words like bored, irritated, content, calm, aggravated, restless, excited, and on and on. We can also usually attribute a feeling to something specific. I’m irritated because someone didn’t answer my...

FACE COVID: How to take back control from your anxiety

Apr 14, 2020 | The Science of You

If the recent pandemic has made you feel like you have no control, or has spiked your anxiety, you’re not alone. When we face uncertainty, feeling out of control is normal, even expected.   In our current crisis, fear and anxiety are completely normal responses —...

5 of the best techniques for managing anxiety attacks

Apr 2, 2020 | Toolkit

Maybe you know the feeling: your heart starts to race, your mouth gets dry, it’s hard to breathe, hard to focus… it’s hard to do almost anything except think about your anxiety. These are just some of the tell-tale signs of an anxiety attack, and if you’ve...

6 unexpected ways to feel connected in a quarantine

Mar 24, 2020 | Relationships

  Sports are cancelled. Concerts are cancelled. Proms, parties, and weddings are cancelled. As many of us shift to a more socially distanced lifestyle for a while, it can start to feel like fun, in general, is cancelled. If you’re feeling lonely or struggling...

7 tricks to help you fall asleep faster

Mar 18, 2020 | Toolkit

  It happens to all of us. You’re lying in bed, staring at the ceiling, hoping for sleep to come. Maybe you’ve been in bed for a while. Maybe it’s even been a couple of hours. Maybe you grab your phone to pass the time. And time does pass. But you? You’re still...