My brain seems to be constantly on overdrive. I’m an expert at overthinking and overanalyzing. Planning, preparing, catastrophizing. My brain just physically HURTS sometimes. I try my best to remember the concept of mindfulness when my brain seems to be …
Thank you for taking a few minutes to read my blog! You may have seen me present on anxiety education over the past few years or followed these posts for social anxiety disorder awareness. These posts will continue to focus …
Earlier today, as I sat in the peacefulness of my family cabin while my son and husband ventured out into the woods for deer hunting, I gazed out the window at the bare, leafless trees with their branches openly exposed …
Driving through a long-term construction project recently, I remembered how people slowed down so much when it first started. Traffic backups were a regular occurrence. Now, as people have had a chance to adjust to the temporary chaos, the traffic …
For someone dealing with anxiety, the anxious thoughts overpower mind and body. Often this “anxious self” becomes the person people see – the person we become. As we try to fit into societal and corporate norms when dealing with a …
Why do many people, myself included, find it so easy to find fault in ourselves? Having thoughts like, “I eat too much ice cream” or “I don’t exercise enough” or “I am not good enough”. Why is so difficult to focus …
How many times has someone asked you, “How’s your day going?”, and you replied with a smile and said “good” while inside you were battling a rollercoaster of emotions related to depression or anxiety? Many of us keep our struggles …
Anxiety is powerful and intense. For someone with anxiety, when these feelings arise, it is like a storm brewing inside. We try to resist it, but it’s no use sometimes because we allow the negative thoughts to take hold and …
Is it possible to find and live your life passion? Yes! Even if you only spend a small percentage of your time following a passion, it can make a difference in your life! Check out my latest Nature’s Pathways article.
There are many types of therapies that can be used to treat anxiety. One type of therapy I used was called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT. This technique was a great help in my healing. You can find out more …
