Many of us equate weight loss with exerting self-control. If presented with a carrot or cake, those of us with self-control will choose the carrot, right? That choice will, in turn, lead us closer to our weight loss goal, and we’ll find success, correct? Not so fast. A recent study from researchers at City of London University turns that notion on its head.Choosing to eat … [Read more...] about Why Self-Control Isn’t Willpower (and How it Works Better)
10 Things You Should Know If Your Partner Has Anxiety
Source: pixabay.com Overcoming anxiety is a great challenge. Persons with such condition cannot do this alone. They need all the support and understanding from the people around them. And as a partner of a person with such state, the spotlight will immediately turn to you. Below are some facts about anxiety that you need to know: If You’re Going To Battle, Then Know Your … [Read more...] about 10 Things You Should Know If Your Partner Has Anxiety
Relationship Anxiety: Causes Of Anxiety (Part 1)
Source: pexels.com “It is important to note that everyone has some relationship anxiety, and that’s to be expected,” reiterated Dr. Amanda Zayde, a clinical psychologist at the Montefiore Medical Center. When anxiety strikes you and your partner, expect that things in your relationship will turn upside down. This disorder will not only change your partner but the unity and … [Read more...] about Relationship Anxiety: Causes Of Anxiety (Part 1)
Relationship Anxiety: Causes Of Anxiety (Part 2)
In my previous blog post on relationship anxiety, I gave risk factors or causes that contribute to stress in relationships. Whether they’re big or small, numerous elements can taint and break the connection between you and your partner. However, there are still many ways to lessen the anxiety in your relationship. As I have promised before, I will expound on solutions to … [Read more...] about Relationship Anxiety: Causes Of Anxiety (Part 2)
Anxiety And Defense Mechanisms
Source: yourmindmatters.net.au Anxiety is an aversive inner state that people seek to avoid or escape. In layman’s term, it is being worried or getting concerned, preoccupied, getting tense over a person, situation or something. Humans seek to reduce anxiety through defense mechanisms. This was introduced by Sigmund Freud in his theory of Psychoanalysis explaining that … [Read more...] about Anxiety And Defense Mechanisms