Anxiety is like fire: It can keep us safe and warm, or completely devastate our property and our lives. It’s good to be a little anxious at times. When walking down a deserted street at night, anxiety keeps us on alert and ready to fight or take flight should a dangerous situation arise. But for […]
ANXIETY – STRUGGLES & STRENGTHS
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), about 18 percent of adults in the United States suffer with some form of anxiety, and nearly 23 percent of those suffer with what are considered to be severe cases. A quarter of U.S. teens also have anxiety disorders, according to the NIMH. Women are 60 […]
Mood Disorders:Depression & Anxiety, help from Emotional Support Animals
I believe it is a gift of love to connect a person struggling with anxiety or depression with an emotional support animal, ( ESA ). When I was in graduate school in 2010 , one of my term papers focused on forming a non-profit to serve a population in need of mental health services. I chose […]