Cadence breathing is a form of rhythmic breathing and is a great way to get introduced to diaphragmatic and nasal breathing.

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COVID + Social Anxiety, Part II

Last month we talked about COVID’s impact on social anxiety — an uncomfy combination, for sure. Now we’re going to talk about what to do with that social anxiety we’re all experiencing.

How to Support Your Friend’s Mental Health

Mental illness is finally becoming less of a taboo topic in America. Thanks to recent research, we are on the cusp of beginning to acknowledge its large presence for what it is.

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness. However, there are still some growing pains when it comes to understanding how to interact and care for loved ones with mental health issues.

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Social Anxiety + COVID-19

As a result of COVID-19, occurrences of social anxiety disorder have only increased, according to a 2021 study of 204 U.S. adults, and there is more research to come. Feeding into this is the fact that social networks decreased as isolation measures strengthened and feelings of loneliness increased when social interactions reduced[¹].

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Breath Work Tools: Box Breathing

Box breathing, also known as square breathing, is a type of paced breathing with both physiological and psychological benefits. Some of the physiological benefits include breath regulation, oxygen flow increase, heart rate reduction, and blood pressure reduction, while a few of the psychological benefits include increased focus and attention and stress reduction.

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Unwanted: Sunday Scaries and Off-brand Techno Music

Next time unnecessary and inconvenient thoughts try to ruin your moment, consider grounding as a practice. Sunday and Monday will always come with their ever-growing to-do lists and complexities, so why not enjoy each moment for what it is rather than focusing on the anxieties that try to steal our composure?

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Change Your Food, Change Your Mood

While I do understand that my views on this topic may seem strict, I encourage you to consider my words. I do not think that a one size fits all model is appropriate for a diet, but I would encourage you to research wheat and gluten and the potential impact it may have on your body.

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