Mood Disorders — Anxiety and Stress
December Health Focus: Week 2
Let’s face it. Most of us are both stressed and anxious during the holiday season. But what exactly is anxiety? Anxiety is stress that continues even after the stressor is gone. Learn about anxiety disorders and how to tell if your anxiety is normal worry or something more.
There are many types of anxiety disorders. Learn about the symptoms and treatments:
Overview of Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Overview of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Overview
One of the keys to managing stress or anxiety is to learn to recognize what causes you anxiety or stresses you out. With that information you can develop strategies for responding to the stressor.
Learn about various treatments for anxiety.
Practicing mindfulness or “slow thinking” helps you think before you react. Learn six ways to practice mindfulness to bring a sense of calm and happiness into your life.
Another simple “solution” to the self-induced pressures of the holidays is to simply find some “Time-for-Me” daily — just 15 minutes!
Here are some cooking ideas to warm you through the holidays!
Maple-Orange Baked Acorn Squash