High Stress

Course objectives: Discuss the differences between type 1 and type 2 stress. Assess personal stress levels through body awareness and numeric scale. Utilize abdominal breathing methods to cultivate relaxation and stress reduction. Practice guided relaxation through an awareness...

You have done everything right. So why does it still feel like you're holding everything together? You are successful. Capable. Self-aware. The person everyone else relies on. You've built a life that looks beautiful on paper. And yet your mind still races at 3 AM. You can't remember the last time you truly rested without guilt. You live with a constant hum of tension, always anticipating the next problem, managing everyone else’s emotions, and waiting for the other shoe to drop. You are exhausted in ways sleep alone cannot fix. If this feels familiar, you are not failing.

Do you feel like you're constantly "on," delivering results at work while drowning in silent stress? To the world, you look like you have it all together. You're productive, reliable, and successful. But inside, your mind is a non-stop loop of racing thoughts, and your body is stuck in a state of "high alert." This is High-Functioning Anxiety, and it is exhausting.

Social Anxiety by Jane Kennedy is your practical guide to understanding and overcoming the challenges of social anxiety. Whether you're struggling in crowded rooms, on dates, or at work gatherings, this book offers proven techniques to help you regain your confidence and feel at ease in any situation.

Anxiety is the most common mental disorder in the United States, with an estimated 40 million adult sufferers. The anti-anxiety drug Xanax is the nation's most-prescribed drug. But drugging anxious Americans is not a solution to the problem of anxiety. Taking Control of Anxiety shows that there are many other proven ways to treat anxiety. This is a self-help book in the best sense of the term, conversational in tone, supportive, and filled with simple tips and suggestions that can help people reduce their own anxieties.