I’m sure you’ve heard that there are two types of stress – eustress and distress but you must have not heard about another type of stress – Toxic Stress. So how do we define ordinary stress from toxic stress? While we all deal with the stress of some kind – work stress, family stress, financial stress, or relationship stress. No matter what kind of stress one deals with, it all leads to distress and severe anxiety. What you might not know calmsage

Whether you have an anxiety disorder or are prone to feeling anxious and stressed more than average, then you might have heard of a simple anxiety solution – a weighted blanket for anxiety. Do you believe in the power of a hug? Well, I do. I believe that a warm hug from a loved one can cure all your psychological ailments. And there’s a reason for that too! When you are hugged, your body releases oxytocin, also known as the calmsage

Developed by psychologist Harlene Anderson, Collaborative Therapy is a client-centered therapy approach that focuses on creating a collaborative, integrative, and respectful therapeutic alliance between the therapist and the client to facilitate positive change. Collaborative therapists aim to form a partnership with the client to empower them in overcoming their problems. The client and the therapist work together to set common therapy goals and identify ways to achieve said goals. The foundation of collaborative therapy is based on the belief that knowledge calmsage

There’s always something happening in the world – some events are unpredictable and yield uncertain results – however, these last few years have been exceptionally uncertain and turbulent. And no matter how much we hide it, the truth is that many events that transpired in the last few years have left an indelible mark on our lives, especially young adults and teenagers. We like to think that the teenagers in our lives are carefree and not that affected by the calmsage

Your coworker made a mistake at work that put you and your team back on your progress but then you come home and see that your partner forgot to do the dishes from the morning. As soon as your partner comes home, you turn on them and release your anger on them, leaving them confused. But is it fair, though? Releasing pent-up emotions is good but what if the target of your anger isn’t the one who caused it in the calmsage