Waking up with anxiety: Why it happens, and how to enjoy a less stressful morning by Laura Harris, LCMHC | Feb 9, 2023 | Anxiety, Mental Health Topics As you wake up, your heart is pounding and thoughts are racing through your head. No coffee, no shower, and your feet haven’t even left the bed… yet you’re waking up with anxiety. But why? Sometimes a bad day starts with waking up on the wrong side of the bed,…
Diurnal mood variation: Understanding its symptoms, links to major depressive disorder, and circadian rhythms by Jason Crosby | Aug 9, 2022 | Depression, Mental Health Topics Often an associated symptom of major depressive disorder, diurnal mood variation occurs when a depressed individual notes a marked difference in mood over the course of a day. In a majority of cases, low mood is experienced in the early hours but it gradually improves throughout the day, hence its…
Your Morning Routine Matters—Set Yourself Up For Success by Taylor Bennett | Mar 2, 2018 | Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement More often than not, people rush through their mornings. They snooze their alarms until the last possible second and then hurry out the door to make it to work on time. As a result, they start their day off groggy and cranky. But what if they didn’t press snooze a…