Author Archives: Crises Responder
Over 60 and fitness
Reaching the age of 62 is a milestone filled with reflection, gratitude, and new opportunities to prioritize health. As I look back on my journey, I realize that staying active has been a cornerstone of maintaining my independence, mobility, and … Continue reading
Anxiety and exercise
It’s been proven that exercise is a great way to reduce anxiety – the physical and mental health benefits are well documented. It has been shown to improve mood, help with anxiety, decrease risk of depression, improve self-esteem, and confidence. … Continue reading
Coping with Child Anxiety: 7 Tips for Parents
Anxiety disorders are surprisingly common among children and adolescents, with about 3 percent of them experiencing anxiety at any given time. Helping your child cope with anxiety is possible, especially if you do a bit of online research you can … Continue reading
Teenagers, Parents, and Anxiety
Anxiety is a state of intense worry, apprehension, and fear. It can be triggered by stressors, such as work deadlines, family issues, and it can hit without warning and without any apparent reason. It is a common mental health issue … Continue reading
Cannabis, ADHD, and Teens
Cannabis has been used to treat ADHD in children since the 1800s. In 1839, Dr. William B. O’Shaughnessy published a paper on cannabis and its medical benefits, one of which was the treatment of ADHD in children. My observation (as … Continue reading
Just a thought . . .
Unfortunately we live in a world that revolves around conformity, we are fed what we should and shouldn’t look like, how we should think, and how we should conduct ourselves. Falling outside the template that’s been set out for us … Continue reading
Fear
Fear can be debilitating and can be rooted in feelings there’s no one that will understand, that they are the only ones that feel as they do, or not knowing what resources are available. Fear is thinking there is no … Continue reading
Being overwhelmed – life isn’t perfect
It can be really tough trying to get everything perfect in life, but the trouble is that life will never be perfect. This idea of perfection can be the source of so much grief as well as a tremendous amount … Continue reading
Having a safety plan
There are individuals I respond to that are in crises suffering from a panic attack, anxiety, or the urge to self harm that are at a loss of how to calm themselves in the moment. Having a safety plan is … Continue reading
More on Breathing
The effectiveness of breathing exercises continue to blow me away with their ability to overcome anxiety, it isn’t necessarily a long term solution but in the moment it is an outstanding coping skill. Doing mindful slow breathing can bring you … Continue reading