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Anger and anxiety

Are you Angry? Or Anxious?

Posted on by Annalise

Anxiety and anger are two distinct emotions that provide us information about ourselves and our environment. While they are different, there are several ways that they can interact.

Anxiety is the worry or fear that is felt in response to a perceived threat. The hallmark symptoms are: bodily tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes. Anxiety is often in response to feeling out of control. While too much anxiety can be paralyzing, studies show that mild to moderate anxiety can sometimes serve as a catalyst for making a change or getting things done.

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Grief and loss during the pandemic

Grief and loss during the pandemic:
Part 1 – What does it look like?

Posted on by stephen

The CoVid-19 pandemic has thrusted the entire world into experiencing collective loss and grief. For some, this is their first experience with these emotions and they have little to no prior losses to inform them of what to expect. In this two-part series, we cover what grief and loss can look like during the pandemic (part 1) and also how to cope (part 2).

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Part 1: Emotion Regulation in Kids

Posted on by stephen

How do I know if my child needs help with emotional control?

If you are a parent, chances are you have seen your child throw a tantrum (or two, or three). Tantrums in young children are a developmentally normal behavior that occurs in response to a big feeling such as frustration, anger, anxiety, or disappointment. However, if your child reaches school age and they are still having frequent meltdowns and outbursts, it may be a sign that they are struggling with emotion regulation.

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Cognitive Strategies to Combat Covid Fatigue

Posted on by stephen

Covid fatigue, also known in popular media as pandemic fatigue, does not involve being physically tired. Rather, Covid fatigue is a complex group of emotions that involves any combination of the following:

  • Boredom
  • Loneliness
  • Sadness
  • Frustration
  • Anxiety
  • Fear
  • Anger
  • Resentment

It is important to realize that most of us will experience one or more of these emotions at different times throughout this challenging pandemic. This is normal and to be expected. Covid fatigue is only problematic when it leads to undesirable behaviors and actions that violate public health recommendations. For example, people who feel lonely and bored might seek out large social gatherings like large parties or crowded bars. People who feel anger and resentment at local health recommendations or restrictions might reject social distancing or mask guidelines.

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