Is it Me or My Workplace?

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 70 million people left their job in 2021. And almost two-thirds of staff who left the workplace have left in the last six months. Companies are struggling to address the problem. If you feel it is time to leave your job, it might be worth taking some time to consider if it is your job or if it’s you. Here are a few self-reflection questions to consider…

Stress Management, Stress, AnxietySaundra SchrockMarch 21, 2022Stress, Anxiety, Stress Reduction

Symptoms of Stress and Burnout

Daily life has been wholly uprooted over the past few years. We’ve learned to juggle a constant onslaught of dilemmas that we have never dealt with before. Here are the leading causes of burnout, and some of the many symptoms we can experience when stressed…

Stress Management, Stress, Anxiety, BurnoutSaundra SchrockMarch 14, 2022Stress, Anxiety, Stress Reduction

Feeling Burned Out?

Remember March 2020? Most of us, including myself, thought that this thing called COVID-19 would be over in a few weeks. It’s not surprising that this chronic pandemic stress has increased the likelihood of burnout and severe mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, and substance use. In this blog, discover what burnout is and how to identify your sources of stress…

Stress Management, Stress, AnxietySaundra SchrockMarch 7, 2022Stress, Anxiety, Stress Reduction

Do You Hate to Talk on the Phone?

If you feel like you have started to delay or avoid making calls, are feeling extremely nervous or anxious before, during, and after a call, or perhaps obsessing or worrying about what you’ll say, you aren’t alone. The good news is that there are things you can do to overcome your phone anxiety and reverse your dislike of phone calls. Here are a few things you can try…

Worried About Your Social Media Use?

With the lack of certainty today, it is not surprising that we often don’t feel we have control over our lives. This is troublesome because a sense of control is an essential component of what it means to be human. We will go to great lengths to gain this sense of control, even if it means engaging in non-productive or unwanted behaviors. We are drawn to social media because it reduces our anxiety by giving us a temporary feeling of control (Atroszko et al., 2018). So, are we using it too much?

Need Grounding?

Without all of the things that help connect us to our routine, we may start to feel a little disoriented, disconnected, and maybe a little anxious for no specific reason. Since almost everything in our lives has changed, it can be expected that we may have trouble adjusting to our new normal. What’s needed when you are feeling this way, is to engage in “grounding” practices. Let’s take a look…

Anxiety, Control Over Chaos, Five SensesSaundra SchrockApril 10, 2020Stress, Anxiety, Five Senses

Four Areas for Managing Stress & Anxiety

This is unquestionably a period where all of us are experiencing an enormous amount of stress. And what makes it even more challenging is that the source of stress is multi-faceted. With all of this going on, it’s understandable that we would be experiencing higher levels of stress, anxiety, and even depression. However, there are steps that we can take to break out of this cycle and be able to maintain as much of our normal lives as possible.

Healthy Living, Stress, AnxietySaundra SchrockApril 6, 2020Stress, Anxiety, Healthy Living