Wellness Wednesday: My Anxiety Story: Plus Some Coping Strategies by Blair Buchanan

Hi DIMES! I’ve been pretty MIA in the blogging and social media world recently. I needed to take a break from it all because I’ve been dealing with debilitating anxiety.

I’m not writing this post to have a pity party for myself or to get people to feel sorry for me.

I’m writing this post to share my story so that people who are going through it too can see that they’re not alone. Realizing I’m not alone has really helped me throughout my journey with anxiety.

So, buckle up and get cozy because were getting real deep here.

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Wellness Wednesday: Vertigo, Anxiety, Meditation and the Mind by Jonathan Brewer

Vertigo is a very unpleasant spinning sensation that people can feel even if they are not moving. Dizziness is a feeling of movement or motion a person might feel often described as feeling unsteady. There a many possible causes, most of them are associated with inner ear problems.

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Wellness Wednesday: How Journaling helped my Depression and Anxiety by Summer K-Hadden

Bridget Jones may have been on to something when she penned her thoughts, dreams, and struggles in her diary. She used her diary to figure out relationships, job struggles, and more. Journaling can be an amazing tool for mental health and self-care.

Writing in a journal helps to decompress and sort out thoughts. It has been proven to reduce Anxiety and Depression when utilized alongside therapy . Anxiety and Depression are among the most common mental illnesses in the United States. Over 18% of the population suffers from Anxiety disorders. Depression is the worldwide leading cause of disability.

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. These tips are from personal experience only. They are in no way a cure, therapy, treatment or a guarantee. They are not a substitute for, the knowledge, skill, and judgment of qualified psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians and health care professionals. 
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Wellness Wednesday: Anxiety Coping Strategies for Christian Moms by Leah Veinbergs

Worry, fear, anxiety–a choking sense of doom comes out of nowhere and a dark cloud descends on my mind. Anxiety is the icy fingers of dread resting on my shoulder. It is manifested in the way I snap at my loved ones for no apparent reason. It is embodied by the swirling cycle of “what if’s” fueling my insomnia. Anxiety is the physical symptoms of gastrointestinal discomfort, sweating, fatigue, and muscle tension. It is a constant thief of joy and destroyer of peace. However, it doesn’t have to be. There is hope. There are many anxiety coping strategies that you can learn.

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Wellness Wednesday Guest Bloggers Archive

Thus far, this a complete list of Wellness Wednesday guest bloggers. Therefore, this post will be updated as necessary. I try to feature new subjects but, I will repeat topics with new or unique perspectives. ***Last updated February 12, 2020.

Previous Wellness Wednesday Topics:

  1. SELF-CARE.
  2. SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER (SAD).
  3. COPING WITH SUICIDE.
  4. ANXIETY/DEPRESSION AS AN ENTREPRENEUR.
  5. DAILY HABITS TO ACHIEVE HAPPINESS.
  6. EMOTIONS WITH FIBROMYALGIA.
  7. BREAKING BAD HABITS UNDER STRESS.
  8. ALONE TIME.
  9. WHAT MOTHER’S REALLY WANT FOR MOTHER’S DAY.
  10. ALLERGIES.
  11. ANTEPARTUM DEPRESSION.
  12. MANAGING BUSY MOM LIFE.
  13. MEAL PREPPING.
  14. YOGA
  15. ANXIETY FOR CHRISTIAN MOMS.
  16. HOW TO EAT PLANT-BASED.
  17. FRIENDSHIP BREAK-UPS.
  18. JOURNALING FOR ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION.
  19. THINGS TO DO WHEN YOU DON’T WANT TO WORKOUT.
  20. VERTIGO.
  21. SELF-CARE WITH ZERO TIME.
  22. CBD MISCONCEPTIONS.
  23. STRENGTH EXERCISES.
  24. EMOTIONAL PAIN.
  25. SEEKING HELP.
  26. HOLIDAY OVEREATING.
  27. NON-APPEARANCE RELATED REASONS TO WORKOUT.
  28. RELAXING AFTER WORK.
  29. HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.
  30. ANXIETY COPING STRATEGIES.
  31. WAYS TO STOP PROCRASTINATING.
  32. DAILY POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS.
  33. GOOD SLEEP HYGIENE.

If you have an article or post you’d like to submit send them to me at [email protected]. You’ll get a chance to be a Wellness Wednesday guest blogger if you’re a good fit! Read the requirements below.

Requirements:

  • Firstly, articles must be written in English.
  • At a minimum, posts should be at least 300 words in length.
  • Specifically, posts must relate to wellness, health, fitness, mental health, or self-care.
  • Also, in order to be a guest author you must have your own blog or website.
  • Finally, if including affiliate links there needs to be proper disclosure.
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