I can be insane at times. My view of the world and my life can be extremely negative. My perspective is consumed by what can go wrong, the opportunities lost, the mistakes I've made, and how everything can, and in my mind will, fall apart. This is insanity because my thinking is just not accurate. M...
In 7th grade, on the very last day of school, I was bullied by a student named Craig. I found out firsthand how taking decisive & consistent action is transformational. It was a school assembly and he kept pushing me hard from behind. I asked him to stop multiple times and he refused. I told myself,...
I struggle with managing stress. It's a fight to keep my stress under control. The good news is that I can win this fight, and so can you. I frequently help clients learn to manage stress at both work and home. Here's one of the tools I teach.
Step 1: Identify a Spark
I'm amazed at how after a fir...
I've learned over the years that the way out of anxiety and depression always starts with becoming aware that you're struggling with your attitude. Once you're aware you are stuck, then you can then make changes. You won't try to fix something you don't acknowledge is broken.
Below are some thought...
You cannot erase your past, but you can change your perspective about your past. Seeing the meaning behind what happened in a whole knew light. You can influence your attitude and actions today, not change what happened yesterday.
Some people will do almost anything to avoid addressing their past. ...
Anxiety and depression focus on what can go wrong. It zeroes in on the worst outcome coming true and bad things happening again. Hope focuses on what can go right, and the opportunity in every circumstance.
Here are some anxious thoughts I've had, and heard, recently. Any seem familiar?
- "I don't ...
I once boxed in an amateur boxing tournament. I did it to prove to myself that I could face fear and to build my self-confidence. It was a good decision.
Building confidence always involves facing your fears. Here are 9 more confidence building decisions. Check out 18 Ways to Build Self-Confidence ...
What is anxiety? It's a confusing thing. Here's my best effort at explaining it in understandable language. Understanding something will help you overcome it.
What is Anxiety?
- Something that stifles your intuition & creativity
- Something that steals your ability to trust yourself
- Being consumed ...
Being vulnerable on an emotional level is terrifying. One reason I became a therapist is to appear like I've got things together. When people come to me for help, I'm seen as the expert, therefore I remain in control. I'm more comfortable helping than being helped. Asking for help is scary.
I share...
