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9 Free Guided Meditation Videos for Stress

March 3, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

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In need of a good guided meditation? It’s hard to find quality apps and videos that aren’t locked behind a paywall. Fortunately, however, these free guided meditation videos on YouTube come from trusted sources who can effectively lead experienced meditators (and anxious newcomers) to experience calmness and relaxation through meditation. Below, after watching hundreds of […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks Tagged With: anxiety help, anxiety relief, meditation, Panic Attack Toolkit, stress, stress relief, video

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 […]

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

February 11, 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 […]

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Why Citrus Fruits Induce a Feeling of Calm

February 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 […]

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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

The ‘Psychic Sponge’ Effect: How To Be Less Sensitive To Other People’s Emotions

January 20, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

Empaths who are highly sensitive to other people’s emotions are often exhausted by the so-called “psychic sponge” effect.  When you’re a very sympathetic person that’s acutely aware of other people’s emotions and “vibes”, moreover, they call that being a “psychic sponge.” For people who identify with this level of heightened emotional awareness, navigating life can […]

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

The 6 Best Free Meditation Apps of 2025

January 9, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Whether you meditate for stress, sleep, or anxiety, these excellent free meditation apps offer a wide variety of soothing recordings to keep you calm, centered, and focused. A good meditation sets the tone for everything from a productive, inspired workday to a restorative night’s sleep. It also increases feelings of social connectedness and increases grey […]

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

January 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 […]

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11 Anxiety Hacks Every Nervous Person Should Know

December 9, 2024 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Whether you’re in need of some serious stress relief or you’re worried about the state of the world, the below anxiety hacks are not just helpful, but they’re also practical. For a longer, more detailed version of our favorite hacks for functional anxiety relief (including more extensive links to peer-reviewed scientific research,) please consult our […]

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