We all experience brief and temporary moments of sadness, just like we all experience feelings of anxiety from time to time. These feelings are completely normal – in fact, the body is equipped to control and regulate these feelings to ensure they don’t overstay their welcome. Unfortunately, some people experience excessive, prolonged, and extreme moments […]

Anxiety is a normal response to stress or stimuli that our minds or bodies perceive as danger, helping to alert us so we can prepare and pay attention. Anxiety may involve worry that people experience when concerned about things such as health, family problems, or money, and it can be a benefit in some situations. […]

It is normal to feel scared after a traumatic event. When we experience trauma, our fight-or-flight response is triggered, encouraging a range of emotions that can impact our lives in both the short and long term. Nearly seven in ten people experience at least one traumatic event in their lives. Meanwhile, about 7% of people […]