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Typing “do I have anxiety quiz” into Google usually means one thing, your worry feels bigger than normal stress. Maybe your mind won’t stop running “what if” loops, your body feels tense for no clear reason, or sleep has turned into a nightly fight. An anxiety quiz can be a helpful first step because it puts words and structure around what you’re feeling. It can’t diagnose you, but it can highlight patterns you may want to take seriously. If you want a quick place to start, take Pausa’s free q
When anxiety hits, your brain can feel like a smoke alarm that won’t stop chirping. You might be in class, at work, on a crowded train, or lying in bed at 2 a.m., and all you want is a fast way to steady your body. The best anxiety relief apps don’t “fix” anxiety, but they can help you practice skills that calm your nervous system, challenge anxious thoughts, and build better habits over time. This guide covers evidence-informed options (iOS and Android), what they’re best for, what to watch fo
A wim hof breathing session can feel like flipping a switch. In a few minutes, people report tingling, warmth, light-headedness, and a sharp shift in mood. That speed is exactly why it shows up in offices, gyms, and leadership retreats. For a business owner, the real question isn’t whether the technique is popular. It’s whether it’s the right fit for a workplace, and how to use it without turning wellness into a risky group stunt. This guide breaks down the classic guided format, the physiology
Sometimes I feel like anxiety is a swollen river threatening to sweep me away. If you’ve felt that overflow too—searching for air and answers for 2025—I get you. We live in a world that never stops moving, and anxiety can become a shadow that clouds every moment. But not everything is lost. There are science‑backed exercises to calm anxiety that can bring us back to calm even in the middle of chaos. Here I invite you to discover seven powerful exercises, how they work, and how to integrate them
Most teams don’t need another wellness initiative that asks for 30 minutes, a quiet room, and personal sharing. They need a reset that fits between meetings, works on a busy day, and feels normal in a work context. A breathing micro-break is a 1 to 5-minute, audio-guided reset that changes physiology first. Breathing is a direct control point for the nervous system, so a small shift in rhythm can change how someone feels before they “think” their way out of stress. This post gives a practical
Your chest tightens. Your heart starts sprinting. Your brain starts pitching worst-case stories like it’s getting paid per disaster. In that moment, you don’t need a philosophy lesson. You need traction. Here’s the blunt difference: breathing apps calm the body fast, meditation apps train the mind over time. Both can help. Many people use both. But if you pick the wrong tool when anxiety is loud, it can feel like nothing works, and that’s when people quit. This is a practical guide to choosin
What is Pausa Business? Pausa Business is the workplace version of Pausa, designed for teams and organizations that want to offer practical breathing tools to their people. It gives employees full access to Pausa’s guided breathing techniques, without turning mental health into a corporate performance ritual. How does Pausa Business licensing work? Pausa Business uses a per-seat licensing model. Each seat corresponds to one employee or team member who will have access to Pausa. You only pay
Stress and anxiety get thrown around like interchangeable buzzwords. They’re not. They’re cousins, not twins—and confusing them is one of the fastest ways to manage neither very well. Let’s slow this down and actually look at what’s happening in your nervous system. Stress: The External Alarm Stress is usually tied to something concrete. A deadline. A bill. A message that starts with “We need to talk.” Your brain detects pressure from the outside world and flips the fight-or-flight switch. H
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