This holiday season may seem even more daunting than most to travel home and spend time with family that, although you love, you rarely see eye-to-eye. With the intense political upheaval of the recent presidential election, conversation around the festively decorated dinner table will be more challenging than ever. Here are some tips to help you survive.
Relinquish Control of Anxiety
Previously, the focus on the treatment of anxiety has been placed on changing, stopping, or preventing anxious thoughts from entering our minds. “Be relaxed. Break free from pain, suffering, and worry!” That is promised by many treatments and it sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? The problem is, being pain free is no guarantee of happiness and vitality in life. Shortcut and fix-it ways of approaching anxiety are not long-term solutions or 30% of the population wouldn’t still be affected by it.
Coping with Your Partner's Anxiety
Anxiety is one of the most common reasons people seek mental health treatment. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), anxiety affects about 18.1% (42 million) U.S. adults! Even though it affects so many people, do we ever really think about how it really impacts their lives and their relationships?