Do your hands shake when you’re feeling nervous? Do you have headaches whenever you’re stressed at work? Do you know anyone diagnosed with a stomach ulcer after the passing of a loved one? Do you know a cancer patient who endured less pain after participating in mindfulness therapies? These are only a few examples that further establish a link between the mind and the body.

The mind and body connection is a familiar topic to many people. Your body reacts based on emotional triggers and any disruption in your emotional health may manifest as physical symptoms.

History of the Mind & Body Connection

Back in the 17th century, experts believed that the mind and the body were two distinct entities, which have no link whatsoever. It led to the development of different medical techniques and advancements in various areas of medicine based on this premise. As people focused more on these aspects, experts continually undervalued the ability of the mind to help the body heal naturally. Continue reading →

Many believe the three (worrying, overthinking and anxiety) are basically the same thing. That couldn’t be further from the truth. From a clinical standpoint, anxiety disorder is a diagnosable mental health illness that comes in many forms.

Worrying too much and overthinking are symptoms, like anxiety, and they can also stand alone, independently of one another.

Before we get into the differences, it’s important to understand that any amount of anxiety certainly does not mean there is an underlying anxiety disorder. People often feel symptoms of anxiety in certain circumstances without meeting clinical criteria for a diagnosis of an anxiety disorder. An example is being nervous to speak in front of crowds or feeling anxious about an upcoming deadline in the workplace. Continue reading →