Dancing
Our first soother of 2021 is dancing, which we loosely define as any movement of any body parts to real or imagined music. We humans have been dancing since before recorded history—9000-year-old cave paintings in India are the first real
Pumpkin
To us there are so many soothing things about Fall--cooler weather, beautiful trees, the comeback of Malomars—but one of the best soothers for anxiety is the pumpkin. Okay, maybe not some of those scary ones people carve for Halloween. But
Orgasms
Since February seems to be our culturally-recognized love month, we thought it would be an appropriate time to talk about orgasms as anxiety soothers. Yup, we’re going there. And you should come with us (no pun intended). Here’s why: When
Floating
This month’s soother is float therapy or floating, the latest nonpharmacological treatment for all sorts of ailments including chronic pain, sleeplessness, and anxiety/depression. Also said to improve creativity and enhance athletic performance, floating is trending nationwide as floating “studios” and
Chamomile
The chamomile flower, closely related to the daisy, has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years—since early Egyptians, Greeks and Romans discovered its calming properties. Today, chamomile is used for multiple purposes including wound care, treating sleeping problems,
Drumming
Considered by many to be humankind’s first musical instrument, the drum is our pick for July’s Soother of the Month. This seems counterintuitive, given that drumming typically involves making a lot of loud noise, which seems more likely to spike
Watermelon
Just in time for summer, this month’s soother is watermelon. Not only is it beautifully colored and very refreshing, but also this fruit packs a real anti-anxiety punch! A member of the pumpkin, squash and cucumber family, watermelon boasts the
Wonder
This month’s soother is a particular favorite of ours because it can be so transformative and it’s also free. Got your attention? Good, because the soother is simply a sense of wonder, and you’ll need your attention to find it
Chocolate!
Made from the fruit of the cacao tree, chocolate was first created by the ancient Mayans sometime around 500 A.D. In fact, the Mayans were so taken with their invention that they wrote about it on wall carvings and on
Journaling
Throughout history, people have kept written records of their daily activities, thoughts, goals and dreams. The first prolific use of journals or diaries occurred in 10th century Japan, but there is evidence that medieval mystics actually founded the practice in