Posts tagged as: weather anxiety

Storm Stress vs. Storm Anxiety vs. Storm Trauma: Understanding the Emotional Impact of Severe Weather

We recently presented to the Junior League of Nashville on the topic of “Managing Storm Anxiety.” Joined by Andrew Leeper from Nashville Severe Weather (we are huge fans so it was a thrill), we shared information about the different ways that people respond to severe weather and ways to manage it.  Storms can evoke powerful […]

10 Ways To Support Your Mental Health After The Ice Storm

Middle Tennessee has just been through an unusual and stressful experience. Snow, ice, sleet, and extended temperatures below freezing have led to major disruptions for so many in Middle Tennessee. At the writing of this blog, there are still 107,277 customers without power (including this very author).   Many people dealt with fallen trees, damaged power […]

Finding Calm in the Storm: How To Cope with Weather-Related Anxiety

Spring is in the air. Unfortunately, in addition to picnics, egg hunts, and other outdoor activities, it is also tornado season. For many, tornado season (March-May) brings more than high winds; it can also bring intense fear.  For some, these feelings are fleeting; when the tornado warning expires, they get back to their usual routine […]