photo credit: Shandi-lee via photopin cc No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear ~ C.S. Lewis – A Grief Observed Loss Challenges Our Beliefs & Our Identity When we lose someone or something that we love and gives our life meaning, we feel anxious. Serious losses – such as death […]
Couples – Technology That Preserves Long Distance Relationships
Are you in a long distance relationship or temporarily living apart from your mate? It’s very helpful to the relationship to connect frequently via romantic texts or emails, by phone, and especially by video chat such as Skype, FaceTime or Google Hangouts. Schedule regular video chat dates. Get dressed up and treat it […]
Anxiety App for Smart Phones
Image: Medical XPress Originally designed for university students, but helpful for just about anyone, the Self-help for Anxiety Management – aka SAM – has 37 self-help options including several long and short relaxation exercises, meditation, calming images and interactive games, as well as a community forum where SAM users can support each other anonymously. […]
Forgiveness – A Key to Your Psychological Well Being?
“When you hold resentment toward another, you are bound to that person or condition by an emotional link that is stronger than steel. Forgiveness is the only way to dissolve that link and get free.” ~ Katherine Ponder What Is Forgiveness? Forgiveness is the offspring of pain, anger or resentment. It […]
4 Solutions – Not Resolutions – for a Fulfilling 2014
photo credit: Joel’s Goa Pics via photopin cc 2014 already has both its feet firmly planted on the ground. As you embark on the next 12 months, you likely have given some thought to what you want the year ahead to look like. That looking ahead reflects your hopes and dreams for your life. […]
Family Scapegoat: When You Get Stuck Trying to Outrun Someone Else’s Shadow
The ‘black sheep’ is often the family scapegoat If you are known as the ‘black sheep’ of your family, you probably don’t wear that title happily. Being the black sheep is painful because you are viewed as an outsider – someone who doesn’t fit – in your own family. It’s usually a shaming, […]
Coping with Loss & Anxiety in the 21st Century
photo credit: joiseyshowaa via photopin ccThe only thing that is constant is change ~ Heraclitus Social Change, Loss & Anxiety Heraclitus’s wise words were never more fitting than in the 21st century. The swiftness of change in the modern world is central to the anxiety that many people face at this particular time in history. […]
9 Main Causes of Anxiety & What to Do About Them
photo credit: Stephen Poff via photopincc Anxiety is an ‘equal opportunity’ emotion. By that I mean anxiety can occur on every level of our being – our thoughts and beliefs; our actions; our physical body, our relationships and the situations we find ourselves in. Because it’s uncomfortable at best and painful at worst, most […]
Food and Mood – Eat Your Way to Lower Stress, Anxiety and Depression
Did you know that food can profoundly impact your mood? Our food quality and choices play a big role in how energetic, calm and positive we feel. This occurs through two major mechanisms – nutrition and blood sugar regulation. High nutrient foods literally make our bodies, and therefore our brains, feel better – this is […]
Stress Reduction Basics: Mindful Eating in a 24/7 World
Stop the world and let me off I’m tired of going round and round… ~ Patsy Cline Ms. Cline’s plaintive cry from half a century ago could also be an anthem for today’s life in the fast lane. Many people feel they have lost control in a 24/7 world, leading to large numbers of […]
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