How to cope with post-pandemic anxiety
The progression of vaccine distribution offers an optimistic outlook for a return to some aspects of normal life in the near future. While exciting, the idea of returning to public life does carry with it some uncertainty and distress for many people. The return to life, as usual, includes a huge Read More...
Feeling like a fraud? Five strategies to manage the “imposter phenomenon"
Do you ever feel like you’re not good enough? You are not alone. In 1978, graduate students Suzanne Imes and Pauline Rose Clance realized that they had the same feelings of inadequacy and anxiety and that many other female students struggled with similar thoughts as well. Imes, a Read More...
These 17 foods will help protect you from stress
Food is our friend. It brings us joy, nourishes our souls, and even has the power to relieve stress. At a time where we could all do with a little less stress, here are 18 stress-relieving foods and beverages to add to your diet. Matcha powder: Matcha is a potent green tea powder that is rich Read More...
Need to get away? Here’s a 5-step guide to healthy escapist travel
Traveling for escapist purposes won’t solve the problems you might be dealing with, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad idea. According to clinical psychologist Carla Marie Manly, Ph.D., a little travel escapism can be a powerful coping strategy when real life feels a bit too heavy, which might Read More...
These 9 herbs will help calm your stress this holiday season
T’is the season to be merry, but that’s easier said than done. In truth, the holiday season can be one of the most stressful times of the year, whether it’s because of family commitments, added financial stress, or something else. The problem with too much stress is that it causes our Read More...
3 reasons gratitude can help ease stress
There are many steps we can take to prevent anxiety from interfering in our lives. Such steps include physical exercise, getting plenty of sleep, good nutrition, and a strong social support system. But increasingly, research is telling us that gratitude is a strong way to reduce anxiety. With that Read More...
Haven’t tried meditation? Here are 7 reasons to reconsider
If you looked for ways to calm stress or anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic, somebody surely recommended the practice of meditation. And if it wasn’t a friend or family member, it was probably one of us writers at the Optimist Daily. Should you have taken the advice, we hope meditation has Read More...
How to naturally lower your blood pressure
Blood pressure refers to the pressure put on your arterial walls when the heart beats and pushes blood through your arteries. It’s a vital part of the equation when it comes to living, but when blood pressure is too high, it can lead to serious health complications. In fact, uncontrolled high Read More...
4 powerful ways to keep yourself calm ahead of the elections
The election season is about to reach its climax and there is hardly any escaping it. With the outcome expected to have an enormous impact on the future of America and the greater world, it can be difficult not to feel the stress with November 3rd around the corner. On Monday, our Optimist Read More...
Add these 3 herbs to your smoothies to nourish the nervous system
Inflammation is a protective response from your immune system to injury or damage from sustained stress. In this day and age, there are plenty of things that can cause sustained stress in your body, from environmental pollution to consistent emotional turbulence, something that many of us are Read More...