The philosopher Aristotle asserted, “It is well to be up before daybreak, for such habits contribute to health, wealth, and wisdom.” Many centuries later, Benjamin Franklin (who believed that, “When one has learnt by experience the value of any good...
We all experience varying levels and lengths of stress, triggered by an array of scenarios – some logical, others not. Managing this powerful emotional and physiological response to adverse or demanding circumstances comes more naturally to some, but can certainly be...
Anxiety is a state of mind that prepares the body to avoid threats, whether mental or physical. It’s meant to serve as a mechanism of protection – by increasing vigilance, the animal proactively avoids harm. When this level of arousal exceeds what’s necessary for the...
