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,...
Life is hard! It brings us many challenges we didn't expect and weren't prepared to face. I've had days when I've struggled to stay hopeful. Many people vacillate between hope and fear. I write this post to remind myself and to remind you to choose hope.
There are two orientations towards life; a f...
Clients frequently ask for help in coping with stress. Most people can identify the source of their tension (e.g. parenting, relationships, the economy, money, job, health, COVID, etc.), but often CANNOT CAN use to help you handle anything bothering you.
Stress comes from focusing our energy on thi...
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...
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 ...
In How to Be Grateful When Life is Hard (Part 1), you learned how what you focus on the most impacts you. It's hard work to live with gratitude, but there is no other way to be emotionally healthy.
"Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out." ~ John Wooden
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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 ...
