Make a Worry Box
Part of the problem with worry is that it rolls around and around in your head. It’s the hamster on the wheel. Or the monkey mind that keeps you awake in the middle of the night. Try getting those worries…
Write Down Your Great Things
Worries are thoughts about negative things that may or may not happen in the future. To combat worry, write down the positive things that are actually happening in your life now.Research at the University of Chicago shows that writing down…
4 Steps to the Perfect Holiday
Striving to create the perfect holiday this season? Let me suggest a different approach.Let’s start with 4 simple mantras:Repeat after me:1. There is no perfect holiday2. There is no perfect holiday meal3. There is no perfect gift4. There is no…
Fake It ‘Til You Make It
Your brain gets feedback from your face—so if you force yourself to smile, you may actually feel better. There’s lots of research showing that smiling (even fake smiling) actually causes a happier mood.Anxiety and worry causes lots of frowning which…
Ponder This…
Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it never gets you anywhere.
Write Down All Possible Silver Linings
Cats always land on their feet when they fall (even big, unexpected falls). When you are anxious or worried about a situation in your life, imagine you are the same way. Tell yourself you will land on your feet –…
How Anxiety Can Help You
Anxiety is not all bad. Everyone who comes to see me for anxiety treatment hates their anxiety (and yes, it is a problem)… however, at the same time anxiety can pop up in your life to help you. Anxiety is…
There is No Such Thing as Stress
April is Stress Awareness Month. You might think I would be a big fan of promoting that since stress and anxiety are my specialty in my counseling practice. But instead, I’m going to say something radical... There is no such…
50 Signs of Stress and Anxiety that May Surprise You
All to often, we are unaware of how our stress is affecting us. Here are 50 signs to help you get a better understanding of how YOUR stress affects not only your health but also your life. 1. Frequent headaches,…
Move Anxiety Out of Your Head
Writing down all of your worries in a journal can help you let go of much of the anxiety that invades your mind. Putting it all down on paper can give you a better perspective.When you allow your worries or problems to…