Tips for anxiety

Most of us know how our stomachs can turn and cold sweat can break out when we start to get anxious. But when that uncomfortable tension builds, anxiety nausea—nausea caused by our physical reaction to feeling anxious—may develop. Learn the bodily effects of anxiety nausea, what immediate steps you can…

If you struggle with stress, it’s important to find ways to cope so you have healthy strategies to help you deal with whatever comes your way.  The good news is that there are several different resources for stress and several different ways to deal with it. Exercise, counseling, and just…

Coping with a mental health condition is often anything but easy—and it seems as though gender may play a significant role in the development of mental health concerns and an individual’s battle with mental health. For women, their perceptions of themselves, as well as the preconceptions of others, may influence…

Anxiety and anger are common emotional states that many of us experience—sometimes daily. But when we’re unable to manage the intensity of these emotions, they might transform into chronic issues.  This means that it’s important to think through the causes of anxiety and anger, as well as how to prevent…

As you wake up, your heart is pounding and thoughts are racing through your head. No coffee, no shower, and your feet haven’t even left the bed… yet you’re waking up with anxiety. But why? Sometimes a bad day starts with waking up on the wrong side of the bed,…

Thinking about arriving at your new destination might be exciting, but getting there is often anything but. Moving can churn up some seriously intense levels of stress; anyone who’s ever relocated to a new home or apartment may understand the feeling well. Relocating can be difficult to manage, without us…

Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, my name is Caitlyn Patey. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Thriveworks in Chesterfield, Virginia. The question I’ll be answering today is, “What are the symptoms of anxiety?” So to start with, it’s important to note that anxiety can manifest…

Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, I’m Elizabeth Essman, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor at Thriveworks in Waltham, Massachusetts. To answer the question, “how do I overcome my anxiety during Covid?,” which is a great question by the way, we first have to learn to identify what…