Being anxious is a good thing when it motivates you, like being on time, or when it warns you of danger. But constant anxiety is not healthy. Anxiety disorders are mental illnesses. Certain foods can add to or affect anxiety. Avoid these foods when anxious: Foods to avoid: Caffeine Caffeine is a stimulant and…

Its autumn and daylight hours are getting shorter. Time to get your SAD Kit ready. What’s that? You don’t know what’s a SAD kit? Well, let me first explain SAD. SAD SAD is seasonal affective disorder. When seasons change, there’s a distinct shift in weather, temperature, and how much sunlight there is in a day.…

What is Avoidant Personality Disorder? Avoidant personality disorder (AVPD) is a real and serious mood disorder. Most of AVPD is caused by trauma. Some of the key ways to tell if you have avoidant personality disorder is: continued feelings of inadequacy extreme fear of being rejected, ridiculed, disliked or criticized feeling socially inept or awkward even…

Anger is a natural way to deal with a flight or fight situation. But sometimes a person explodes into a rage without any reason. This is Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED). What is IED? Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) is an impulse-control disorder. A person suddenly explodes with anger which then blows up into uncontrollable rage. A person…

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