You could compare me to the young Cruella, who terrorized everyone in her school. Like Cruella, I also felt terrible whenever my parents would have to see the principal because of me. Mom and dad both had work, and they had to take time off for that. I learned to look down whenever that happened because I knew the look of disappointment in their eyes all too well.
But unlike Cruella, I met a teacher in middle school who happened to have a double degree in psychology and education. Little did I know, she had been observing my behavior whenever I was in class. I found out about it when she asked my parents to see her at the office.
At that point, my folks already assumed the worst and were ready to beg the principal to let me stay in school. Thus, they were surprised when the teacher/psychologist revealed that I might have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
My teacher told my parents that there was not much to be afraid of because it was excellent that I got my diagnosis. (That was true, and I was forever grateful for that.) Instead, she believed that my issues could be resolved if I channeled all my energy into creative activities.
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Growing Up
Over the years, I took on painting, belly dancing, sculpting, etc. I even became the president of a glee club in high school and college. Everyone loved that I never ran out of energy, which is most likely due to my ADHD.
I decided to study psychology in hopes of returning the kindness that my previous teacher gave me. Instead of teaching, though, I chose to provide therapy to my future clients.
As a therapist and an artist, let me share some odd yet effective ways to get creative.
Allow Yourself To Feel Bored
I have read more than my fair share of blogs about creativity to know that many encouraged people to distract themselves from boosting their creativity. Some of these suggestions were reading a book, playing a video game, solving a Rubik’s cube, chatting with your friends, etc. Doing any of those activities is supposed to push your brain to work and hopefully help you feel creative again.
The thing was, I tried all of them when I found myself stuck in a seemingly endless rut. If I were honest, I would say that they worked for a bit and got me to get back on my feet. Unfortunately, the distracting activities were not for the long haul. They could be too distracting that you could no longer use your brain for more productive things.
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What I found helpful most of the time was allowing myself to feel bored. After all, even when you experience boredom, you do not precisely stop what you are doing. Instead, you continue and make do with whatever material you have.
You know that’s not your best, yes, but you have an output. Then, you can take a nap, look at it again, and see how to improve it. Thus, boredom eventually works.
Get Criticized By Others
Receiving criticisms is one of the most hated activities that people may not even wish upon their worst enemies. It is a challenging and bitter pill to swallow, and your thick skin may not be enough to deflect one. Still, if your creative choices are not flowing, I would highly recommend letting other people criticize you or your work.
Doing so may make it seem like you are a masochist, but you can gain much information from your critics. They can pinpoint everything you are doing wrong, and you can take notes of them and analyze how to make things better. Just try not to let the criticisms get too much in your head.
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Move On To Other Projects
People do not always look kindly towards individuals who do not finish what they have started. If they are not called lazy, they are called childish. If they do not seem dumb, others assume they had bitten more than they could chew and swallow. It was not a great look overall.
Despite that, whenever my clients would come to me and tell me that they had creativity issues, I would often advise them to move on to another project. Although you might not see its benefits at once, heeding this tip would allow you to get something done and feel good about yourself at some point.
More importantly, the new project may spark something in you and give you an idea of tackling your unfinished project. You could then return to it and make it exceptional.
Final Thoughts
I got diagnosed with ADHD at 16 years old. I officially became a psychologist and therapist more than a decade later. I tried my best to put my excessive energy to great use by being creative between those years. But you better believe that I hit a stump sometimes, and only the ways mentioned above helped me.
Many people told me that I was an unconventional therapist. I knew that they meant something along the lines of “odd” and “quirky,” but I took zero offense to that. That’s how I saw myself, too.
I had never been a typical mental health professional who wore sophisticated clothes and accepted clients in a posh office. Instead, I transformed an apartment downtown into a creative space. That’s where my clients could paint, draw, do pottery, or do anything artistic to express themselves.
Due to my unique methods, though, I must admit that I attracted individuals with creativity issues. They ranged from painters to dancers to project developers – practically anyone who struggled to get fresh ideas from their beautiful minds.
For such problems, I often shared three ineffective ways to boost creativity.
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Stop Forcing Yourself To Be Creative
The first thing that I would strongly advise you not to force yourself to be creative. I had seen many people do this; I made the mistake of doing the same thing one too many times in my younger years. After all, people said that pressure could be the miracle you might be looking for to get the creative gears running. But that’s super unhealthy.
Why might you ask? That’s because pressuring yourself to do something could not mean that you were putting yourself under a lot of work stress. The stress could block the creative juices from flowing more, making it impossible to achieve your goal. Failing to get the job done at that point could make you feel worse than ever since you put so much effort into it.
The Solution: Relax. Tell yourself, “Okay, I have no clue how to make things work right now, but I am not going to stress myself about it because I know that it won’t help anyone.”
If you worry about seeming like you only do the bare minimum, don’t. You are merely letting your brain get some rest so that it can come up with answers to your problems later.
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Assuming That You Know Everything That Will Not Work
One of my colleagues once referred a young painter to me who came to her for help because he felt like his creativity was gone. She was like, “He had a mild anxiety and could use a guide on how to process his thoughts and express them through his work.”
When I met the guy, we went through the usual motions of therapy. Then, I asked him to explain his process to me. He said, “Well, when I think of a project, I tend to get stuck when my mind comes up with all these ideas that I knew will never work. That frustrates me since they take a lot of room in my head, and the more valuable ideas don’t get enough space.”
While I was not a painter, I knew that creativity was supposed to be judgmental. Immediately dictating that something would not work even if you had never tried could block the creative juices and keep you from making anything worthwhile.
My suggestion to my client – and anyone who had similar issues – was to compile every idea that would cross your mind. Write them down if you must and evaluate everything to see which one might work at another time. Having such a list could undoubtedly save you from going back to square one even when your brain would go blank.
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Listening To All The So-Called Gurus Out There
In the 21st century, many self-proclaimed experts had come out to talk about how someone could become extra creative. Some of them have authored books or creating podcasts. Others had enough connections to become public speakers and fill arenas or get invited to talk shows on TV. Such people had different opinions regarding the topic, but their common denominator was that they all claimed to know the best way to boost your creativity.
Think about that last part for a minute. Saying that the gurus knew the best way to make you creative was like saying that they knew you better than you knew yourself. How offensive.
I would never want to question the techniques that the experts were recommending to others. They might be talking about the things that worked for them, and that’s amazing. At the same time, though, you are not them. What worked for the gurus might not work for you. Instead of listening to everything they told you to do, listen to yourself rather and learn what you must do to boost your creativity.
Final Thoughts
There are more creativity-boosting techniques you can find elsewhere that are nothing but fads. They are not as harmful as drugs or alcohol, but paying too much attention to them may keep you from realizing that only you can help yourself.
Oftentimes, it feels like other people are merely blessed with the ability to be creative. If you feel like you’re not one of those fortunate few who doesn’t have that creative gene, this doesn’t imply that you can’t learn to be creative.
It is important to note that creativity is not something passive. Just lying in bed and waiting for something to inspire you is not a recipe for improvement. Rather, concentrate on finding ways to enhance your own creativity. Think of things, ideas, or ways that would help you focus your mental and emotional energy on the task in front of you.
Below are some tricks shared by some experienced counselors that might help improve and inspire creativity in you.
Enclose Yourself With Inspiring Things
Psychologists agree that the environment or surrounding plays a crucial part in the creative process. Provoking your surroundings can elicit creativity, so get close to things, people, and ideas that spark inspiration drive you to think creatively.
Create Boundaries
When you are attempting to find solutions to problems, people occasionally depend on what’s obvious and build on ideas already there to come up with the most convenient solutions. This would probably result in positive results, but it can result in functional immobility and mental sets that make it difficult to generate creative solutions.
A way of overcoming this is to create boundaries in your thoughts. Learning to do this can actually lead you to come up with more creative solutions. The next time you try to find a solution to a problem, try restricting the ideas or things you can utilize to solve the problem. You will notice that you’ll be able to bring up fresh and new ideas that you wouldn’t have thought of before.
Go Walking
Past research revealed that people are inclined to become more artistic when they walk instead of just sitting down or laying back. The research also showed that simple physical activities could help enhance and safeguard cognitive abilities, although the research revealed that simple walking could briefly improve some forms of thinking. Go for a short walk to find out if you might experience a spark of creativity.
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Give Yourself A Reward
Remunerating things that are inherently rewarding can actually backfire and decrease motivation, an occurrence called the over-justification effect. So it would feel like giving some kind of reward for creativity might produce the reverse effect, reducing drive and creativity. However, studies found that when remunerations are given openly for yielding creative work, creativity then increases. If you’ve been seeking inspiration, commit yourself to some kind of wonderful prize for finding creative solutions. Don’t exaggerate, though, or you’ll risk losing that motivation.
Fantasize
Presently, there are plenty of distractions, especially since we are in a digitally connected world. Rather than spending your idle time visiting websites, using apps, and playing online games, bore yourself by just fantasizing or daydreaming. A study on bored participants showed that they did better in their creativity evaluations than those laid back, distressed, and relaxed. Boredom provides people time for daydreaming, making way for improved creativity. It encourages creative thoughts because it transmits a warning that the present scenario is missing, and finding fresh concepts helps surpass that.
Blue For Creativity
In color psychology, various colors produce various feelings, behaviors, and moods. According to studies, blue makes most people come up with creative ideas. This is because the color blue apparently encourages people to think about less simple concepts or thoughts. It is extremely linked to nature, peace, and calmness, giving people a sense of safety. Try surrounding yourself with the color blue and find out if you’ll get creative ideas.
Get On Your Emotional Side
Experts have suggested that positive feelings were heavily connected to creativity, although further studies revealed that both strong negative and positive emotional states were related to creative thinking.
This doesn’t imply that you should quickly make yourself furious or moody just to get that inspiration you so need. But if you find yourself in an unpleasant mood, try releasing that energy towards confronting a problem or finishing a task instead of just lying around and getting mad. Negative feelings can be bad, but you can use them to work on something constructive when you are feeling off.
Relax And Meditate
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There are certain forms of meditation that are associated with the development of creative thinking. Meditation was used a long time ago as a technique for relaxation, but current studies have confirmed that the health benefits of meditation go far beyond just calmness and relaxation.
One type of meditation known as open-monitoring meditation, where the person is responsive to all his sensations and thoughts without concentrating on any specific idea or thing, is believed to alleviate conflicting thoughts and generate new and better ones.
Conclusion
Find ways to integrate meditation and other positive mechanisms into your everyday life. Merely concentrating on your experiences and thoughts might help instill creativity. Good luck!
Going through stress at work is not uncommon, and sometimes it can be useful – for instance, it could motivate you to do better at any role – but at the same present moment, it can become difficult if you’re experiencing extreme stress regularly. In this situation, too much workplace stress can disrupt your professional goals and interfere with your personal life satisfaction too.
Work stress can significantly impact your mental health, leading to various health issues as a result of prolonged stress in the job environment. Persistent stress at work not only affects one’s mental well-being but also contributes to deteriorating physical health, highlighting the crucial need for addressing workplace stress to safeguard overall health and productivity.
There are different causes of stressful work, but most involve the concept of physical, emotional, and mental tension due to career and work-related factors. When a person is in stressful situations, he might feel drained, experience indications of mental health disorders like depression or anxiety, or have difficulty concentrating or sleeping.
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What Is Work Stress?
Work is among the most typical causes of perceived work stress in America. A study published by the American Psychological Association noted that almost 60% of people surveyed said that their work and dream job demands and unrealistic deadlines were somehow a very significant factor that make them feel pressured.
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America also reported that more than those who participated in the study stated that work stress frequently affected their performance and their other relationships negatively. More than 80% of males and about 70% of females – claimed that stress impacted the quality of their life even outside of work.
Exhausting Workplace: Symptoms Of Work Stress
Below are a few of the most popular indications of career stress:
Physical indications. Stress frequently emerges along with other physical health indications, including headaches, high blood pressure, digestive problems, and progressive muscle tension relaxation. it also affects the nervous system. You might notice these stress symptoms worsen when you’re in your workplace or perhaps when you think about work.
Trouble sleeping. You could have insomnia, wake up still feeling tired, or be always sleepy.
Worry or anxiety. You may often be disturbed by negative thoughts about tight deadlines at work and find it hard to concentrate or relax.
Feeling drained. It can cause you to feel like you can’t deal with the demands of your occupational safety.
Decreased performance. If your occupation is causing you more stress, you could become less capable of being efficient at work, and this causes more stress.
Job Pressure: Risks Of Too Much Stress
According to clinical psychology experts, work stress is essentially not an illness in itself. Still, longstanding pressure can result in severe physical and mental health problems for workers’ opportunities, mostly contributing to accidents and deaths in the workplace. Sometimes, work-related tension can be useful because others often work efficiently when they’re under duress or a little tense. However, as a bigger part of our lives is expended while working, exposure to too much stress can result in fatigue and unhappiness. On the other hand, persistent stress has negative effects and could result in other physical and mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, back problems, fatigue, and headaches.
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How Can Counseling Treatment Help You?
Professional psychologists find the prevalent sources of pressure at work include being unappreciated, being overworked, long hours working, negative organizational behavior, time management issues, management’s poor supervision and communication skills, bullying, conflict with co-workers, and workplace restructuring. Stress counseling resources with a competent counselor can help recognize the emotional factors that affect you and contribute to high levels of more satisfactory health. Many people don’t even have an idea why they’re so drained and feeling stressed, which only worsens the problem. When feeling overwhelmed, you need to listen to your body and mind and relax if you need it.
Stress At Work And Its Physical Effect
Some individuals are physically affected by stressful work and suffer from employee health issues – persistent colds and flu, and other problems might emerge. Excessive stress in the workplace can compromise occupational safety and health, potentially leading to employees falling ill, with research linking high stress levels to an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. Others go through emotional responses like developing low self-esteem, feeling depressed or anxious, or becoming dazed when assigned to finish a task. Properly addressing and coping with stress in the workplace is essential to safeguard employees’ well-being and mitigate the adverse health effects associated with prolonged occupational stress.
Indications of pressure are typically felt in the body. Physical cues such as stomach problems, tight muscles, flu, or colds can all indicate work-associated strain. The inability to sleep during normal hours is also common, as your brain could still be busy even when you have finished working for the day. If you are constantly going through negative situations or a tense work environment, this can generate impulse choices resulting in lasting outcomes.
Additionally, when stress arises and you feel overwhelmed, the hormonal levels in the body heighten, mobilizing it to prepare for the fight or flight situation and giving you more energy. Survival thinking typically sets in like having ideas or thoughts. For instance, “Should I stay or do I stop” – choices that can leave enduring effects on you, your family, and significant others.
How To Go About Counseling For Your Health
Stress counseling for work pressure concerns can tremendously relieve stress. The advantages of the employee assistance program process include increasing self-awareness and comprehension about yourself and others.
Counselors and psychologists of the National Institute offer a personal and private approach to assist you in trying to alleviate work-related tension across all fields and all working environments.
Counseling sessions are done in an impartial space where you can open up about matters regarding your workplace stressors, including the actual work you’re currently in, your work conditions, and how you feel about the whole situation. By trying out counseling, your counseling psychologist will comprehend and recognize your present coping abilities when managing your work-related issues, conflicts, and targets and can help you learn the best techniques and relaxation mechanisms to overcome the difficulties you’re going through.
How Do You Manage Work-Related Stress?
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List of some strategies to manage stress levels and even longstanding chronic stress
Exercise (good nutrition)
Counseling
Spending time with family members and friends (social interaction)
Opening up to a trusted person (social support)
Journaling to alleviate bottled-up feelings
Spend time alone and take short breaks
Listen to music
Meditation during your free time
Final Thoughts
The effects of stress can be daunting and lonely for the overall well-being, and by spending some quality time with people who are important to you, you can better manage the unwanted feeling and use it as stress management. Counseling with an impartial and experienced individual is also very therapeutic. Get rid of emotional disorders and excessive stress now and focus on improving your sleep quality, worker health, job satisfaction, job insecurity, employee input, work performance, and family life
Reduce stress and find ways to cope with it.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Caffeine is known to be the most popular and commonly used drug across the globe. As a matter of fact, more than 80% of the American population consumes caffeine daily. But is everybody fine with consuming caffeine? The National Institute of Mental Health reports that more than 30% of adults in the United States will have anxiety disorders. Is caffeine related to or does it potentially cause anxiety?
Caffeine And Anxiety
There is apparently a connection between one’s mental health and caffeinated beverage consumption. This is confirmed by the DSM-5 or the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which the American Psychiatric Association and healthcare professionals utilize as a guide for diagnosing mental disorders.
The DSM-5 has listed four caffeine-related conditions, including caffeine withdrawal, unspecified caffeine-related disorder, caffeine intoxication, and other caffeine-produced conditions such as sleep and anxiety disorders.
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A study from a few years back revealed how caffeinated beverage heightened alertness by inhibiting adenosine, a brain chemical that causes you to feel fatigued while triggering the surge of adrenaline, which is a chemical that increases one’s energy. If the caffeine level in the body is too much, these effects become stronger, leading to caffeine-produced anxiety or caffeine-induced anxiety disorder.
There has been proof of the health benefits of consuming caffeinated beverages. For example, consumption of a moderate amount of coffee is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, liver cancer, and Parkinson’s disease. Further, it is known to improve athletic performance and brain alertness.
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Tips For Managing Anxiety Related To Caffeine Consumption
Be mindful of your caffeine intake: Always take note of how much coffee or any caffeinated drinks you are consuming and when. Research says you should try to limit your caffeine intake to no more than 400mg per day, which is equivalent to about four cups of coffee. Also, try to avoid drinking caffeinated beverages later in the day or in the evening, as this can interfere with your sleep.
Consider switching to decaf: If you enjoy the taste of coffee or tea but find that the caffeine makes you anxious, consider switching to decaf. This can help you still enjoy your favorite beverages without the negative effects of caffeine.
Experiment with different sources of caffeine: Not all sources of caffeine affect everyone the same way. Some people may find that they are more sensitive to the caffeine in coffee, but are able to tolerate tea or soda. Experiment with different sources of caffeine to see which ones work best for you.
Practice relaxation techniques: If you find that you are feeling anxious after consuming caffeine, try practicing relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, meditation, or yoga. These can help calm your mind and reduce anxiety.
Seek professional help: If you are struggling with anxiety and caffeine consumption, consider seeking professional help. A mental health professional can help you identify triggers and develop coping strategies to manage your anxiety.
Drink plenty of water: Caffeinated beverage is a diuretics, which means they can dehydrate you. Dehydration can worsen anxiety symptoms, so make sure to drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated.
Eat a balanced diet: Eating a balanced diet that includes plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein can help support overall health and reduce symptoms of anxiety. Avoiding processed foods, sugar, and alcohol can also help.
Exercise every day: Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety symptoms by releasing feel-good endorphins and reducing stress hormones. Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise per day, such as brisk walking, jogging, or cycling.
Consider caffeine alternatives: Some foods and drinks such as soft drinks, energy drinks, and chocolates have caffeine. If you find that caffeine exacerbates your anxiety symptoms, consider switching to caffeine alternatives such as herbal tea, decaf coffee, or caffeine-free soda. Some herbal teas, such as chamomile or lavender, may even have calming effects.
Practice good sleep hygiene: In addition to getting enough restful sleep, practicing good sleep hygiene can help improve the quality of your sleep. This includes establishing a relaxing bedtime routine, avoiding electronics before bed, and creating a comfortable sleep environment.
Practice mindfulness: Mindfulness practices, such as meditation or deep breathing, can help reduce anxiety symptoms and improve your ability to cope with stress. Consider incorporating mindfulness practices into your daily routine.
Identify and avoid triggers: Pay attention to when and where you tend to feel anxious after consuming caffeine.
Consider reducing overall caffeine intake: If you find that caffeine exacerbates your anxiety symptoms, consider reducing your overall caffeine intake.
Seek support: It can be helpful to talk to a friend, family member, or mental health professional about your anxiety related to caffeinated beverages consumption. Having a support system can help you feel less alone and more motivated to make positive changes.
Below are frequently asked questions and their corresponding answers about how caffeine and this medical condition are associated.
Can caffeine reduce anxiety?
The caffeine in coffee can apparently help you concentrate and be more efficient, which leads to a reduction of your anxious feelings. When people are overwhelmed, they frequently get worried and anxious. This mental health condition could result in decreased productivity in your day-to-day activities, like work or school performance.
Is caffeine bad for anxiety and depression?
Depression and anxiety most often occur side by side, and caffeinated beverages worsen anxiety levels. An article from Cleveland Clinic stated that over-caffeinating can have side effects. However, quitting suddenly has been shown to worsen depression. If you are a regular drinker of caffeinated products, stopping can lead to a depressed mood until your body can adjust. This could also cause other indications and symptoms like fatigue, irritability, and headaches. These withdrawal symptoms can lead one into a vicious cycle. You need not quit cold turkey. You can gradually reduce the intake to avoid withdrawal symptoms.
Can caffeine cause panic attacks?
If you consume more than your usual caffeine dose in a day, it can potentially result in jitters. In individuals who are prone to experiencing anxiety, caffeinated beverages can produce a complex set of sensations, such as a pounding heart rate, cold sweats, and a ringing sensation in the ears. All of these may lead to a full-blown panic attack. This is because this central nervous stimulant from coffee beans can stimulate the fight or flight response that can possibly trigger panic attacks.
How long does caffeine anxiety last?
The effects of caffeine anxiety can appear within 45 to 60 minutes and can persist for as long as 4 to 6 hours, although these are seldom dangerous. However, the effects are different from person to person because it will depend on their sensitivity, tolerance, and caffeine dose that they are used to consuming.
What can I drink instead of coffee for anxiety?
These are equally tasty alternatives that you can drink instead of coffee:
Matcha tea
Lemon water
Chicory coffee
Yerba Mate
Chai tea
Apple cider vinegar
Is decaf better for anxiety?
Consuming decaffeinated coffee means decreased anxiety and enhanced sleep, which is essential for improving mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
How can I calm my anxiety?
You can try these simple suggestions to help calm your anxiety:
Spend quality time with family, friends, and yourself.
Maintain a healthy and balanced diet.
Get a sufficient amount of sleep daily.
Avoid too much caffeine and alcohol.
Practice meditation and deep breathing.
Be physically active regularly.
How long does anxiety take to heal?
Treatment success differs, although most individuals with anxiety disorders could be managed with professional mental healthcare. The benefits of cognitive-behavioral therapy are typically seen between 12 and 16 weeks.
Can anxiety go away with time?
The first form of anxiety disappears by itself, but the second one might not. Most individuals with anxiety disorders never completely get rid of their anxiety. Still, they can definitely learn how to manage their emotions and tremendously decrease their anxiety by going through therapy and taking medications when necessary.
Is anxiety all in your head?
This statement is true in a way, as anxiety begins in the head. Everyone experiences some form of anxiety at some point in his or her life. It is the brain’s way of preparing us to confront danger, escape it, or deal with a stressful event.
Can anxiety be cured completely?
Anxiety cannot be fully cured because a person’s propensity to anxiety is part of their genetic structure. This is something that no single treatment can modify or alter. This is the reason why anxiety cannot be completely cured.
What helps anxiety naturally?
Here are simple things that you can try to help you naturally get rid of your anxiety:
Be physically active. Exercise is great for your mental health.
Quit smoking.
Avoid drinking too much caffeine and alcohol.
Get sufficient amounts of sleep daily.
Maintain a healthy and well-balanced diet.
Practicing deep breathing and meditation.
Can I beat anxiety without medication?
Anxiety is a monster, but it is possible to overcome your struggle without taking medications. Sometimes, getting rid of tension and worry is merely a matter of changing your thoughts, behaviors, and your lifestyle. You can begin a medication-free approach and then talk with a mental health professional if your anxiety symptoms have worsened or have not improved.
What vitamins help with anxiety?
Some of the most common vitamins and supplements that could help relieve stress and anxiety include vitamin B, Glycine, L-theanine, and Ashwagandha.
What deficiency causes anxiety?
Some experts suggest that being vitamin D deficient can also lead you to experience anxiety. In a study done in 2015, individuals with reported anxiety or depression symptoms showed decreased levels of calcidiol, which is a derivative of vitamin D.
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Conclusion
There is a connection between caffeine consumption and anxiety, and this includes caffeine-induced anxiety. However, for most individuals, consuming caffeinated beverages moderately is quite safe and may even benefit them.
On the other hand, eliminating or instantly decreasing the amount of caffeine from your diet could result in withdrawal, which can also trigger anxiety.
If you think that your anxiety has aggravated because you consumed caffeine, or if it’s making you feel more nervous or anxious, contact your doctor about it and discuss how to consume caffeine appropriately.
Frequently Asked Questions
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It is a known fact that our planet has been going through a lot in the past couple of years. From carbon emissions, noise pollution, air pollution, global warming, and climate change, our planet has experienced a lot of different challenges every day. So, as a race, we should be thinking about the effects of changes we make and how we could best help support Mother Earth as best as we could. Let’s learn more in this article about the things we can do.
Everybody in this world belongs to a family. May it be biological, adoptive, or even just a group of people who you have grown with as a person, everyone has someone whom they call their family. It is human nature to yearn and seek for a family, for people who love you regardless of fault. We are programmed to be social beings and a family is our first-ever chance to become social.
I got the key to my 130-square-foot house and lot last January. I know it is small, but I have a lot of money-making plans for it, to the extent that the property can pay for its own mortgage. I intend to dress it up, make it look spacious, and then rent it to short-term guests through Airbnb. However, there is one problem: I don’t know how to turn the unit into a full house.
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I have been sitting on this idea for months now. The quarantine orders even took place, and I still hadn’t taken a single step towards my goal. Then, one day, my sister screamed for me to come downstairs because she “saw something cool.” When I reached the living room, an episode of the Tiny House Nation was playing.
Though I had never heard of the show before, I was pleasantly surprised by how the builders managed to transform a cramped container into a real home. It was complete with a living room, dining room, full bathroom, and two bedrooms, but there was plenty of legroom for everyone. At the same time, it gave me hope that I could use the same approach that they followed to my new tiny house.
Here’s what I learned while watching the Tiny House Nation.
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Bright Colors Work Like Magic
The first thing to bear in mind is that bright colors are essential for small homes. White is fantastic, but the lighter shade of any color you may like will work, too. That will give anyone the illusion that your place is bigger than it seems from the outside.
In case you are a fan of dark hues, though, that’s okay. I have seen episodes in the show where the main colors were navy blue, emerald, or dark brown. The illusion of spaciousness remains because the builders complement them with brightly colored pillows, rugs, furniture, etc.
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Imagination Is Key
Even before getting my tiny house and lot, I accepted that I wouldn’t be able to fit a ten-seater dining table or an L-shaped couch in it. If I tried, there wouldn’t be enough space for at least a twin bed. I also thought that it was impossible to invite my friends or family for a sleepover, considering I could not take all the furniture out every time they visited.
Watching the Tiny House Nation has helped me see that I can have the best of both worlds, even if I don’t have a regular-sized home. For instance, I can customize an L-shaped couch and turn it into a daybed. A center table can become a dining table or back support for another bed as well. Thanks to the show, I have even learned about murphy beds and tables, which proves that imagination is the solution to my problem.
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Leave It To The Experts
Furthermore, I have realized that I should not try to DIY this project. While there are not many of them, a few contractors specialize in tiny homes, and I can contact them for their services. They have been doing it for a while, so they must know the best ways to maximize the little space I have.
Final Thoughts
To date, the construction inside my small house has still not started. I want it to be perfect, so I have been going back and forth with the contractor to ensure that everything I ask for is in the blueprint. Besides, I don’t want to contribute to the virus’s potential spreading by asking them to work in a cramped space. Now that I already have a concrete plan, my dream of renting out the place will undoubtedly come true—thanks to Tiny House Nation.
Most single women and bachelors are living in small apartments, pads, or condos. That’s because it is easy to maintain, lesser lease or rental fee, and they won’t be staying there for the most of the day. But then, this COVID-19 drops the bomb on Mother Earth and bam! Everybody needs to stay at home and do a self-quarantine. No business or office is open, not until there is a cure or the curve is flattened.
