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My genuine wish for you is that one day, you’ll live life free from anxiety. You’ll experience life on the lighter side. Joy will be your natural state. Peace will flow easily to you.
Sure, we all...
There’s a quote that I repeat to myself often. I never remember who said it or exactly how it goes, but it’s something like this…
“You’re perfect just the way you are…AND there’s room for improvemen...
If you are anything like I used to be, you wait to ask for help. Â
When I started out as a “baby counselor” meaning, my first job, I was the teen counselor at my local rape crisis center. It was emo...
It’s March Madness right now. Â
In my house, we celebrate March Madness like some celebrate Thanksgiving. It’s food, gathering, talking, staying up late…and we wouldn’t miss it. We plan our schedules...
Have you ever had this experience after you’ve made a big life change? Â
Once you’re comfortable in your new scenario, you start to reflect. Now, with this emotional distance, you can FEEL and SEE h...
One conversation I’ve had over and over goes something like this. I’m talking to someone about their anxiety. Â
First, she tells me all about the difficult situations that led to her experience of a...
You’ve probably read about or heard about EMDR. If so, you may have questions.
What does EMDR stand for? Where did it come from?
How does it work?
Who does it work for?
Well, I’m gonna give you al...
I’ve seen a lot of therapists, counselors, people personally dealing with mental health issues and mental health advocates on social media sharing tricks and hacks for getting rid of anxiety.
Does th...
 If you’re like me, sometimes you find yourself wishing away the winter. I’m ready for spring. I’m over the cold, the dark, the looming illnesses. I’m ready to live in my bathing suit, eat watermel...
Yesterday, I saw an article in the New York Times about a Ukrainian ski resort. There were several photos of families smiling, laughing and having a great time. I don’t know about you but when I pic...
Can you point out a nervous or anxious person from a distance?Â
Yes?
What do they look like? Is it in their posture? Is it in their choice in where to stand? Is it something about they way they i...
 I have had more than one life-changing conversation in the grocery store. Anyone else? Â
A few years ago, I started shopping at a new grocery store, Lydl. One of the cool things about this store i...
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