by Eloise Prinsloo | Oct 29, 2021 | Anxiety, Stress Management
Do you know the difference between stress and anxiety? At first glance, it is difficult to recognise the difference between stress and anxiety. Both can lead to insomnia, fatigue, excessive worry, irritability, and impaired concentration. Even the physical symptoms...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Jul 16, 2021 | Anxiety, COVID-19 & Mental Health, Stress Management
Coping With News-Related Anxiety At the best of times, reading the news can cause extra stress. When the headlines are alarming, many of us experience anxiety levels so high that we can have difficulty coping. How can we control our anxiety when the media blasts us...
by Eloise Prinsloo | May 21, 2021 | Anxiety, Mental Health, Stress Management
It is common to procrastinate, and we all do it from time to time. Sometimes, however, anxiety can be the reason you procrastinate. Procrastination is too often marked as laziness or something that could easily be resisted by putting in a little more effort. However,...
by Eloise Prinsloo | May 7, 2021 | Anxiety, Mental Health, Stress Management
Many people can manage their time exceptionally well and seem to find the perfect balance of work and play. For others, this doesn’t come naturally, and it can cause a great deal of stress and anxiety. What Is Time Management? Successful time management is when...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Apr 16, 2021 | Anxiety, Mental Health, Stress Management
Stress and anxiety could affect the body in surprising ways. Stressful situations trigger a fight-or-flight response in your body. Your brain orders the body to release stress hormones. It is the body’s way to help you stay alert, focused and ready to react...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Mar 19, 2021 | Anxiety, Mental Health
High-Functioning Anxiety goes hand in hand with perfectionists and over-thinkers, who put incredible pressure on themselves to exceed in all areas of life. Perfectionism is often an extreme attempt to control and manage the fear lurking beneath the pressure. It...
