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This is “The Most Calming Song in the World” According to Neuroscientists

February 17, 2021 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Hunting for relaxation music and want to get really clinical about it? Marconi Union’s “Weightless” is literally the most calming song in the world– at least according to neuroscientists.  Allow me to explain further. In 2011, British ambient band Marconi Union worked with sound therapists and researchers from Mindlab International to specifically design an 8-minute […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks, Cool Ideas Tagged With: anxiety relief, free therapy, music, stress relief

4 Mental Health Bath Recipes (aka Hydrotherapy!) To Improve Wellbeing

January 26, 2021 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 hot houses 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 […]

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

The 6 Best Free Meditation Apps of 2021

January 3, 2021 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 […]

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

10 Anxiety Hacks Every Nervous Person Should Know

August 21, 2020 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 […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks Tagged With: anxiety, anxiety relief, Panic Attack Toolkit, therapy for anxiety

Why Citrus Fruits Induce a Feeling of Calm

August 20, 2020 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)

August 19, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a 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, herbal remedies, Panic Attack Toolkit

Can’t Afford Therapy? These 10 Tips Can Help

May 7, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin 7 Comments

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So, you need therapy but you can’t afford therapy. It’s a relatable problem. Given the staggering cost of healthcare and the stigma that some still perceive around mental health, there are a number of factors that prevent people from seeking therapy when they really need it. Even for those who have coverage, mental health services […]

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

Spiraling Thoughts? Try This Genius Hack

April 10, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Spiraling thoughts are easily identifiable as any obsessive, repeat, or circuitous thoughts that grip your attention in a negative way. You become obsessed, and can’t stop thinking about that thing. This is a thought spiral, and they usually weigh you down. Spiraling thoughts make it so that it’s hard to focus on anything else, and […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks Tagged With: anxiety help, anxiety relief, getting to know yourself, mental exercises, Panic attacks, self care, self doubt, stress relief

The 9 Best Free Guided Meditation Videos for Stress

March 31, 2020 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

Depression, Anxiety Rising Among “Chronically Perfectionist” Millennials

March 22, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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According to research conducted through Northwestern University’s Family Institute, Millennials’ collective tendency to create unrealistic expectations for themselves is leading the group to experience anxiety and depression at unprecedented levels. The inferences that can be drawn here aren’t exactly rocket science, but according to new reporting in the Chicago Tribune and elsewhere, they should at […]

Filed Under: Life Coaching Tagged With: anxiety help, anxiety relief, culture, depression

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