Understanding worry, fear, and anxiety problems and learning what to do about them.
Some of you already know that I have had a horrible panic attack every day at many times during my life. I wouldn’t wish that feeling on my worst enemy! In this video, I describe 5 ways to calm yourself down from a panic attack. When you are feeling a panic attack coming on, do […]
Inarguably, OCD patterns are incredibly frustrating. They have the power to infiltrate everything. OCD can attack such a variety of our daily tasks. OCD can have you… counting syllables, avoiding certain surfaces in your home, taking 5 hours at the grocery store, thinking dark thoughts about your own death, checking under the dryer ten times before bed,
Feeling lonely sucks. Do you know why loneliness feels so bad? In this individualistic culture, we get so ashamed that we can’t do everything all by ourselves. This discourse that you are weak or wrong if you need other people can really do a number on you. Because it encourages you to isolate yourself. And
Horrible, unspeakable stories dominate the news; people are all walking around defeated and struggling; our efforts are met with disappointment; loss is everywhere; and negative voices continue to infiltrate our minds. We are engulfed with negativity day in and day out. Yeah, yeah, we know that there is positive stuff, too, and so much to be
A long time ago, when I was pregnant with my daughter, I was in the throws of incredible anxiety. I went to see an energy healer to help me. At the end of the session he gave me advice that changed my whole life. He put his hand over mine and said, “You have to
Ease anxiety by enjoying your summer! Actually, if you have anxiety, it is hard to enjoy anything! When I was anxious, I hardly left the house since it was hard to go places and be around people. This was the worse thing to do. Unfortunately, there was less to keep my mind occupied at home, and
Here I will show you my all time favorite breathing technique for a panic attack. If you know me, you’ll know I am hand’s on. I don’t want someone to tell me what to do, I like to try it for myself. That is how I learn, by feeling and experiencing. Show me a breathing
We sometimes confuse fear with not wanting to do something. It is easier to say you “don’t want to” than to realize you do but fear won’t let you. The latter can make you feel disappointed in yourself, which never feels good. But when you name it as “fear”, it really helps you see it
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