10 Tips That Have Helped Me Cope with Anxiety

Today is World Mental Health Day! I invite you to be part of the conversation whether you struggle with mental health or not, we can all learn from the experiences of others. I’m pretty transparent about my mental health because 1) writing is therapeutic and helps me cope and 2) I think it’s so important to start the conversation. I’ve struggled with anxiety since I was a kid. I’m 23 and I’ve been in therapy on and off. I’m on meds for anxiety. I have to be careful with how certain foods effects my mental health. And it’s okay to talk about all of that.

anxiety, mental healthEmily WaddellMay 9, 2024anxiety, anxious thoughtsComment

What Does Holiday Anxiety Feel Like? And 6 Tips for Coping

To my loved ones this holiday season, it’s not you it’s me…and my anxiety. This holiday season please don’t be offended if I step away. Togetherness and family time can be great, but it can also be overwhelming for those struggling with mental health. It’s easy for my mind to get over stimulated and shut down at social gatherings. So if I step away…please don’t take it personally.

31 Affirmations for Social Anxiety to Boost Confidence

Let's explore some examples of affirmations for social anxiety that can help you take control of your journey.

mental healthEmily WaddellAugust 30, 2023anxiety, affirmations & quotes

How to Have Mindful Social Media Boundaries

This blog post shares how I've shifted my boundaries to create a more healthy relationship with social media, things I've noticed since reducing my screen time both in personal and business aspects, and a few tips specifically for small business owners struggling with their social media relationship.

Conscious LivingEmily WaddellJuly 25, 2023anxiety

8 Things Not to Say to Someone With Anxiety

As someone who struggles with anxiety, I’ve been told the wrong thing SO many times. But I’m writing this because it’s important to educate people on how individuals struggling with mental health feel, what to say, and what not to say. Be sure to read to the end to learn a few phrases that you SHOULD use.

anxietyEmily WaddellOctober 2, 2022anxious, anxiety, mental health Comments

How It Feels to Have Anxiety Exhaustion

Does anyone else ever have those days where the world just throws too much at you and you want to curl up in bed and cry? I’ve had a few of them recently. Days where the anxiety takes over me and I enter shutdown mode. I can’t think. I can’t be present. I can’t be productive. But I can physically feel the anxiety weighing down on me. Our little puppy dog has been sick for about a month and with multiple vet visits, waking up in the night with him, and having to take days off work to sit at the vet only to receive no answers….I’ve been struggling. I’ve fallen behind on work. I’m a sleep deprived mess. AND I haven’t been practicing adequate self care.

anxietyEmily WaddellSeptember 2, 2022anxious thoughts, anxiety Comments