How Anxiety Can Affect Your Relationships
When you are anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally stretched thin, you may notice yourself becoming more irritable, more reactive, more avoidant, or more sensitive to things that might not usually bother you. This does not mean you are a bad partner, parent, friend, or family member. It means your nervous system may be under more stress than it can comfortably hold.
Krystal Dreisbach, LMFT
Mar 24, 20224 min read
Why Deep Breathing Doesn’t Always Help Anxiety
Breathing exercises can be helpful because slow, intentional breathing can support the body’s relaxation response. But for many people, especially those who are feeling highly anxious, overwhelmed, or tense, “just take a deep breath” is not specific enough.
Krystal Dreisbach, LMFT
Mar 17, 20223 min read