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Coping With Social Anxiety
Social anxiety is a widespread disorder that affects millions of individuals globally. It is characterised by a strong anxiety about being criticized, rejected, or judged in social settings. The avoidance of social situations, loneliness, and a detrimental influence on daily life might result from this phobia. Although managing and overcoming social anxiety can be difficult,…
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Manage Anxiety In Your Life
Anxiety is a widespread problem that affects millions of people throughout the world. Social anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, and panic disorder are just a few of the numerous ways it might present. A person’s employment, relationships, and general well-being can all be negatively impacted by anxiety, which can be crippling. Apart from managing anxiety, it’s…
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Signs That You Are Anxious Person
Many people experience anxiety around the world; however, some may not even be aware of it. It’s possible that they view any symptoms they may experience as simply a typical aspect of their conduct. Or it’s possible that they are aware of some signs but have become accustomed to them. Read The article to learn…
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Types Of Anxious People And Anxiety
What Is Anxiety ? Want to learn about types of anxious people, this article will help you understand types of anxious people. The body and mind’s response to stressful, hazardous, or strange events is anxiety. It’s the unease, anxiety, or fear you experience before a big event. A certain amount of anxiety keeps us awake…
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What Causes Anxiety
Why Do Anxiety Disorders Occur? Anxiety disorders have uncertain specific aetiology. A combination of hereditary and environmental variables may be involved, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Additionally, being investigated as a potential cause is brain chemistry. Your brain’s regions that regulate your fear response may be at play. Read the article…
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Difference Between Anxiety And Overthinking
Do you ever find yourself unable to stop thinking? That your mind is racing and you can’t seem to keep up with it? If this is the case, you may be overthinking. Overthinking occurs when your thoughts spin out of control, trapping you in a never-ending loop of anxiety. Anxiety, on the other hand, is…
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Overthinking And Its Symptoms
You can find yourself replaying practically every idea in your head at times. You may be so preoccupied with even little decisions and “what-ifs” that you become paralyzed with inaction. Overthinking is what experts call it. This article will help you analyze and overcome overthinking and its symptoms. It’s natural to become “in your head”…
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Test Taking Affirmations To Overcome Test Anxiety
Happy and positive affirmations for test anxiety are one method for putting all those bad ideas aside, replacing them with positive thoughts, and performing your best in an exam. Test-taking affirmations can actually make you feel better and help you overcome test anxiety. Most students experience nervousness or anxiety. However, if you are unable to…
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How To Stop Overthinking And Plummet A Stressful Life
Predicting a future which is not in your control. If you are stepping on the gas asking what if this happens? What if I am not asked for a date? What if I say ‘No’…? Stop the thought at once.
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5 Simple Hacks to Stop Overthinking
Evolve > Anxiety > How To Stop Overthinking In 5 Simple Ways The very thought of overthinking is abominably frightening to us but to admit the truth, it’s barely within our control. You do not choose to overthink. One thought leads to another and it is a never-ending thread your mind is caught in, like…
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How to Silence Your Inner Critic With 6 Actionable Steps
Silence your Inner Critic An inner critic is your inner voice which constantly helps you understand where you are wrong and how to make things right. Your inner critic is also called the inner voice or superego. If your mind likes judging, it means that there is a definite existence of your inner critic. Having…
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Work Life Balance: 6 Tips To Achieving Work Life Balance
Evolve > Stress > Work Life Balance: 6 Tips To Achieving Work Life Balance What is work life balance? Work life balance is the equilibrium between your personal life and work life. It is the balance you strike where you spend equal or enough time for yourself, with yourself and loved and on your career and work related…
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Low Self-Esteem: Understanding The Signs
Evolve > Anxiety > Low Self-Esteem: Understanding The Signs What is low self-esteem? Self-esteem refers to a person’s own subjective point of view of their own self-worth. How good, confident, proud, ashamed etc. you feel etc you feel about yourself. In case you don’t feel good about yourself and think you have many unwanted or…
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How to Avoid Negative Thoughts
Evolve > Anxiety > How to Avoid Negative Thoughts When something’s bothering you, getting your mind off of it is easier said than done. Knowing how to avoid negative thoughts and get away from them is very important. It can help you feel better, avoid dwelling on negativity and improve your overall mood. Moreover, constantly…
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Social Media Detox: How Quitting Social Media Helps
Evolve > Anxiety > Social Media Detox: How Quitting Social Media Helps Social media is the new addiction. You are constantly switching from one social media app to another mindlessly. From watching stories on Instagram to retweeting on Twitter, social media is a huge component of our lives today! In fact, the average person spends at least…
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The 4 Main Emotional Symptoms of Anxiety
Anxiety can manifest itself in various ways and it’s different for different people. For you, it may be a physical headache, for others it might be a sense of nervousness. The signs and symptoms of anxiety are different, but it is important to know them! Since anxiety can directly impact your emotions, the emotional symptoms…
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How To Increase Oyxtocin In Your Body
Oxytocin is also known as the cuddle hormone as it is activated and secreted when you do something you love. It plays a key role to reduce anxiety, improves social relations and feelings of attachment and love. More the oxytocin in your body, the more pleasure and happiness you feel. It is one of the…
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How Oxytocin Helps Reduce Anxiety
Oxytocin is the cuddle hormone which is secreted by your body when doing something you love. It helps reduce anxiety, improves social bonding and increases attachment and feelings of love. It helps you feel pleasure and happiness, and is one of the 4 feel-good chemicals secreted by the body. Oxytocin gives you that warm fuzzy…
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What is FOMO? Identifying signs of FOMO
Ever seen a picture posted by your friend from Mykonos on Instagram and felt a twang of envy? Seen a delicious pizza on Facebook and felt jealous? That’s FOMO or fear of missing out. In fact, FOMO is when anxious or uncertain thoughts arise that an exciting or interesting event may currently be happening elsewhere,…
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The 4 Main Physical Symptoms of Anxiety
Knowing the signs and symptoms of anxiety is important. Sometimes you may be feeling a particular way or showing a symptom, but fail to recognise it. In fact, anxiety can manifest itself in various ways, including emotional and physical symptoms. Here are the main physical symptoms of anxiety. The physical symptoms of anxiety Rapid breathing.…
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Here’s 6 Tips To Manage Anxiety Headaches
Are you experiencing headaches when faced with anxious thoughts or uncertainty? If so, you’re not alone. Anxiety headaches are one of the most common symptoms of anxiety and stress. The sharp uptake in cortisol leads to your blood vessels tightening, causing headaches. Dealing with anxiety and stress is the only way to reduce the anxiety…
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Managing Stress – The Biggest Problem Of Our Time?
Managing stress and anxiety – the biggest problem of our time? Climate change, food security and poverty are arguably some of the biggest challenges ahead of us in the coming decades. And most debates and discussions from school classrooms to global forums focus on these challenges. However, I would argue that there’s an equally important…
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How To Show Yourself Some Love & Overcome Anxious Thoughts
Home > Anxiety > How To Show Yourself Some Love & Overcome Anxious Thoughts When you’re overwhelmed with anxious thoughts, don’t feel great about yourself and need a pick-me-up, it can be difficult to find. However, now you can cheer yourself up by taking time out to show yourself some love. The best part –…
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Monday Blues? 5 Tricks To Starting Your Week Right!
Evolve > Focus > Monday Blues? 5 Tricks To Starting Your Week Right! Mondays. There are songs about it, there’s horror stories about it and it’s usually the day that people don’t enjoy. It marks the start of a new week at work and all the stress it brings. It’s okay to not be super…
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5 Things To Remember Next Time You’re Anxious
Home > Anxiety > 5 Things To Remember Next Time You’re Anxious When you feel anxious, it would be ideal to feel lighter, calmer and less worried! While it’s normal to feel extremely scared and restless when anxious, how you respond to it is very important. Anxiety is a sign that something has triggered you,…
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How To Calm Your Mind in 7 Simple Ways
Home > Anxiety > How To Calm Your Mind in 7 Simple Ways Your stomach starts to twitch, your mind starts racing thoughts above its speed limit, you feel restless and you start sweating. These are symptoms of anxiety you would be familiar with. Whether its health conditions, financial issues, personal problems or any other…
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Symptoms of Anxiety: Knowing The Signs & Symptoms
Home > Anxiety > The Signs & Symptoms of Anxiety Knowing the signs and symptoms of anxiety is important. Sometimes you may be feeling a particular way or showing a symptom, but are unable to understand what is going on. When you’re able to notice and recognise symptoms, you can take the next steps onto…
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5 Easy Ways To Reduce Work Anxiety
Home > Anxiety > 5 Easy Ways To Reduce Work Anxiety It’s very important to be able to manage anxiety at work. When anxious, you can’t just stop being anxious. It has never been that simple. Work anxiety will throw you off balance and cause a lot of workplace stress. From uncomfortable interactions, office politics…
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How to Manage Breakup Stress
Breakups are stressful and very emotional, no matter the reason. It can cause a lot of turmoil and trigger a lot of painful and negative emotions. There can be a sense of abandonment, uncertainty and it takes time to come to terms with what has happened. However, knowing how to manage the stress and overcome…
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6 Things to be Grateful For When Times Are Tough
Evolve > Mindfulness >6 Things to be Grateful For When Times Are Tough When things get difficult, you can sometimes feel sad. Don’t worry, it’s normal. But how do you bounce back & boost your mood and relax? The simple solution is gratitude. Being grateful and positive, fills you up with serotonin, dopamine and other…
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10 Happy Quotes To Make You Smile
Evolve > Mindfulness >10 Happy Quotes To Make You Smile Whenever you are feeling sad, stressed or anxious, happiness and positive words help. In case you need to overcome anxiety in the moment or reduce any stress you have, take a look at some of these happy quotes which can help you smile! 10 happy…
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How to Calm an Anxious Person
Anxiety is something that is faced by everyone. You, your friends, your family and colleagues might have all faced anxiety and anxious thoughts. It’s important to know how you can calm someone who is feeling anxious and help them feel better! Saying the right things, giving the right support and knowing how to react is…
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6 Ways to Be Mindful during Coronavirus
Evolve > Mindfulness >6 Ways to Be Mindful during Coronavirus The coronavirus outbreak has been hard on everyone. No matter your gender, age or location, you have been affected by its impact. Lockdowns, curtailed movements and new environments to get used to can be troubling and cause anxiety and stress. When trying to overcome anxiety…
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Reduce Anxiety Instantly in 8 Simple Ways
We all know that feeling when we’re anxious but unable to control our minds from racing and calming down. It can be due to uncertainty, disappointment, loss or a certain fear. No matter the reason, or lack of it, anxiety is uncomfortable. Thus, when feeling anxious, it’s important to proactively control your thoughts and mind…
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Understanding Anxiety & Stress for the LGBTQIA Community
As we celebrate Pride Month at Evolve, we’d like to talk about anxiety and stress faced by members of the LGBTQIA community. The world is experiencing uncertain times with the coronavirus, lockdowns and a looming financial recession. All of us are experiencing varying levels of stress and anxiety. However, members of the LGBTQIA community also…
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8 Foods That Help Reduce Anxiety That You Should Eat
Anxiety is the body’s response to stress and a situation of uncertainty. Your mind starts to race, you feel restless and start to worry about the future. Long term anxiety is unchecked and can lead to depression and other disorders. Hence, it’s important to know how to reduce anxiety. Guided meditation for anxiety, belly breathing…
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The Link Between Caffeine and Anxiety
Caffeine in the form of Coffee is a universally loved drink. Italians, Indians, Americans, Kenyans and so many more have their own types of coffee and coffee drinking habits. Coffee gives your morning a good start, gives you energy and helps you focus. However, what is the link between consumption of coffee and anxiety? Coffee’s…
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25 Quotes To Help You Beat Anxiety
Home > Anxiety > 25 Quotes To Help You Beat Anxiety Anxiety is something that causes us to worry and be overwhelmed with thoughts. It is important to be able to respond to anxiety wisely rather than react blindly. In order to overcome anxiety, it is key to find calmness within yourself and have a…
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Belly Breathing To Reduce Anxiety
Breathing exercises and techniques are a great way of reducing anxiety and stress. It allows you to focus your attention on your breath, stay in the moment and process your thoughts one at a time. This leads to you finding mental clarity and a calmness within the chaos. One such technique is belly breathing. It…
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How Guided Meditation Helps Overcome Anxiety
Evolve > Mindfulness >How Guided Meditation Helps Overcome Anxiety When you’re anxious, a lot of thoughts enter your mind, and you end up feeling restless, nervous and troubled. In order to overcome and reduce these negative and anxious thoughts, guided meditation for anxiety specifically helps. Guided Meditation is all about paying attention to your thoughts…
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2 Breathing Techniques for Stress and Anxiety
Breathing exercises are a great way to meditate and reduce your stress & anxiety. Imagine you are sitting on a beach. It’s a cool day and there’s a nice breeze. You slowly close your eyes and start to focus on your breathing and everything around it. You start to smell the sea in the air,…
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How to Keep Calm Amid The Coronavirus Outbreak
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has created an unprecedented situation across the world. People are working from home, practising social distancing, nations are in lockdowns and tensions are high due to the uncertainty surrounding Coronavirus. It is normal to be feeling overwhelmed, anxious and stressed during these times. Remember, you are not alone. The World Health…
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