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Why Citrus Fruits Induce a Feeling of Calm

June 6, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 3 Comments

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Citrus fruits are nature’s little bundles of zen, providing ideal aromatherapy for anxiety, for a number of reasons. Research from the U.S. National Library of Medicine shows that lemon and sweet orange oil, among other citrus scents, have a positive effect on physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing. This is partially because the smell of citrus […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks Tagged With: anxiety, anxiety relief, calming, comfort food, stress relief, winter blues

The 12 Best Herbal Remedies For Anxiety (& The Most Effective Ways to Use Them)

May 9, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

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Herbal remedies for anxiety and stress have gone from being woo-woo to commonplace. As we wrote in our Comprehensive Anxiety Toolkit, anxiety is a multifaceted experience and as such, you should take a multifaceted approach to treatment. Exercise, meditation, getting good sleep, eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, and maintaining healthy relationships can all […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks Tagged With: anxiety, anxiety help, anxiety relief, gut health, herbal remedies, Panic Attack Toolkit

Mustard Baths: A Surprising Stress Hack for Relieving Tension + Sleeplessness

April 12, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

Here’s a hot new-but-old health trend you probably never could have predicted: mustard baths. Mustard baths are a rich and alkalizing way to eliminate acid waste and balance the body’s pH, with a storied history of use in Ayurvedic medicine– and Western research is just now emerging to support these claims. The combination of mustard […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks Tagged With: anxiety relief, insomnia, insomnia relief, neck tension, self care, sleep, sleep hacks, stress relief

4 Mental Health Bath Recipes For Improving Wellbeing (& Why We All Need Hydrotherapy)

March 1, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Baths are an ancient healing practice in almost every culture around the world, from the hothouses of Scandanavia and banyas of Russia to mud baths in Ecuador, hot springs in New Zealand, and ancient Indigenous parajes of the American Southwest. The therapeutic use of water to soothe mental and physical ailments (also known as hydrotherapy), […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks, Life Coaching Tagged With: anxiety relief, free therapy, insomnia relief, self care, sleep hacks, stress relief, therapy for anxiety

How Weighted Blankets Improve Sleep, Stress, and Anxiety (& The Best Ones to Buy)

March 1, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 5 Comments

The health benefits of sleeping under heavy blankets have been documented throughout history, but the trend has emerged again in the digital age as an antidote to insomnia, stress, anxiety. As it turns out, sleeping under a weighted blanket is a particularly effective treatment for people who find themselves struggling with an inability to “wind […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks Tagged With: anxiety relief, fatigue, gift guide, insomnia, insomnia relief, self care, sleep, sleep hacks, stress, winter blues

How to Get Better at Overcoming Rumination (aka Obsessive Thoughts)

February 15, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Rumination is the phenomenon of continuously, obsessively thinking about negative or unpleasant thoughts in a way that makes it hard to let go. By definition, it is a repetitive thought process that has a negative tone because it is focused on negative experiences, which often get replayed over and over.  Many people struggle with excessive […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks, Life Coaching Tagged With: anxiety help, anxiety relief

How to Orient Your Brain Towards An “Upward Spiral” When You’re Feeling Down

February 14, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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When you’re stuck in a rut of negative thinking and feel like you’re headed in a downward spiral, making a conscious effort to redirect your depressive tendencies into an upward spiral can make all the difference. When you’re feeling down, self-care and conscious, effortful, mindful action become all the more essential.  But you probably already […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks Tagged With: anxiety help, depression

6 Foods That Help Seasonal Affective Disorder (+ Other Helpful Lifestyle Hacks)

February 10, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Also known as the “Winter Blues,” Seasonal Affective Disorder is a feeling of mild depression or anxiety that manifests during the cold, grey winter months. (It’s also sometimes referred to as the very appropriate acronym, SAD.) SAD symptoms include everything from fatigue, lethargy, and difficulty waking up to extreme anxiety, lack of motivation, and decreased […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks Tagged With: brain food, diet, mood diet, remedies, seasonal affective disorder, winter blues

25 Research-Backed Remedies for Meaningful Anxiety Relief

February 1, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 5 Comments

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The latest statistics from the World Health Organization estimate that over 260 million people across the world struggle with anxiety and chronic stress– a figure that is projected to grow exponentially in an age of increased political tension, economic upheaval, and post-pandemic rebuilding.   While shocking, this figure isn’t necessarily surprising. In the digital age, information […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks Tagged With: anxiety relief, burnout, meditation, mindfulness, Panic attacks, stress

How To Use Glimmers (The Opposite of Triggers) to Relieve Stress

November 8, 2024 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

I first heard about glimmers and the concept of a “glimmers list” when somatic coach Sarah Baldwin mentioned them both in a tutorial about how anxious people can learn to understand and regulate their nervous system.  After 10 years of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and about ~3 years of Somatic Therapy, I was surprised that this […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks, Life Coaching Tagged With: anxiety, anxiety help, anxiety relief, free therapy

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