Category: Anxiety, Stress, and Mood

A new survey found that 40% of American adults would not be able to cover a $400 emergency with cash, savings, or a credit card charge that they could pay off the same month.  Accourding to the Federal Reserve's 2018 report on the economic well-being of U.S households, only 27% of those surveyed would need to borrow money or sell something they own to come up with $400...

Category: Anxiety, Stress, and Mood

The gut-brain connection is something that is continually studied with new findings popping up on a regular basis. The gut-brain connection has been linked to anxiety and stomach problems with each feeding off the other. Have you ever experienced something that was considered gut-wrenching? Have you ever felt sick to your stomach due to worrying about a situation? We have all experienced the gut-brain connection associated with anxiety and stomach issues in some form or fashion. Because the gastrointestinal tract is sensitive to emotion, symptoms of the gut can be triggered by anger, sadness, anxiety, even elation.