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How Anxiety Manifests + Tools For Managing It
Tingling fingers. A nervous stomach. Distractedness. Did you know these can all be signs of anxiety? In this episode, Life Time MindCoach Brie Vortherms, MA, LMFT, speaks to how our bodies react to anxiety and offers useful practices we can all use to feel better in those moments.
Fitness Recovery, Defined
Improper recovery can slow your progress. Learn why — and what and how to incorporate for a more effective approach.
Stress Management for Busy People
7 realistic ways time-starved folks can add stress relief to their days.
How to Help a Friend Deal With Pandemic Anxiety
9 tips to comfort loved ones who are feeling anxious about the coronavirus.
How to Relieve Stress During a Pandemic
You may be experiencing a chronic state of stress activation known as “allostatic load.” Our experts offer five techniques to help you de-stress and re-center.
8 Factors That Age Us Prematurely — and What We Can Do About Them
Some of our daily habits may be doing more harm than good when it comes to how we age. Discover some basic lifestyle shifts that can slow the effects of this natural process.
Self-Care for Activists
Self-care is not escapism: It’s a way to remain present, connected, and committed. Here’s how to battle burnout if you’re an activist.
How to Help a Friend Struggling With Depression
When someone near you is suffering, it can be challenging to maintain a bright outlook. Here’s how to rise above the emotional tide.
How to Help Children Handle the Stress of Coronavirus
Four experts weigh in on child and family behavior amid the global pandemic.
5 Ways to Stay Connected While Confined
Loneliness can present a real health threat — especially for the elderly — but everywhere you look, people are finding new ways to engage with one another.
How to Deal With Pandemic Burnout
A therapist who specializes in burnout offers tips for self-care during a crisis.
How to Live Through Uncertain Times
Strategies for reframing fear and enjoying life in the face of anxiety.
5 Ways to Enjoy a Spa Day at Home
Practice some much-needed self-care with these DIY tips and recipes that call for items you likely already have in your pantry.
How to Build Mental Resilience During Difficult Times
Jen Elmquist, MA, LMFT, director and co-creator of Life Time Mind, shares ways to protect your mind and body, as well as some simple mental exercises you can do if you feel overwhelmed with stress or worry.
31 Healthy Habits to Embrace While Social Distancing
Navigating change and building resiliency starts with healthy habits.
The Stress Response May Start In Your Bones
Why the flight-or-fight response is about more than adrenaline.
Sleeping During Stressful Times
Having trouble falling or staying asleep? Henry Emmons, MD, discusses the importance of sleep for our immune systems, fighting off infections and our mental health — and offers tips for getting more sleep during this stressful time.
12 Strategies for Self-Care While Social Distancing
Here are some tips for staying sane during the COVID-19 outbreak.
3 Key Factors for Optimal Health
Tips for improving your nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle habits in times of challenge.
“This is a really big challenge.
And we will get through it.”
A Q&A with integrative psychiatrist Henry Emmons, MD, on how to handle the stress of coronavirus.
8 Yoga Poses to Help You Unwind
Find calm with these eight relaxing bedtime — or anytime — moves.