Feeling nervous or anxious at times happens to everyone. However, being anxious on a regular basis is a sign of anxiety. Dealing with frequent or severe anxiety can affect many aspects of your everyday life, including interpersonal relationships and work. While struggling with anxiety can be difficult, there are healthy ways to train yourself to […]
5 Ways to Manage Coronavirus Anxiety
The current state of things with the fast spread of COVID-19 puts everyone in a place of heightened anxiety and fear. I’ve seen 3 negative reactions to this pandemic: Fear of getting sick or spreading it to someone in your life who is vulnerable Financial fear Depressed or low mood from the social isolation In […]
6 Ways to Overcome Panic
Panic is an emotion that everyone has felt at one time or another. Feeling panic is normal, but if panic is taking over your daily life, it’s time to take action to reduce it. Understanding what it is and what you can do about it can help immensely. Panic serves a clear purpose in life. […]
Declutter Your Life
Clutter is the curse of the disorganized. You can recognize disorganized people (or perhaps yourself) by the sea of papers and reports that flood their desks and the piles of “stuff” stacked in their offices. If you are drowning in a sea of clutter, there’s a good chance you need help getting organized. At the […]
Regaining Control of Our Anger
Has anger run amuck in America? We have always been a nation of strong opinions and diverse views, but it seems that the added stress of the economy is causing us to crack (read our Sept. 25 post). The problem with the nation’s rising anger is bedded more in emotion than reality. Economic and government experts tell […]
Are Americans Raging Out of Control?
“I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take it anymore,” rants mad anchorman Howard Beale in the 1970’s movie satire Network. Beale’s nightly television rants inflame a nation of angry, frustrated citizens who have reached maximum overload and are fed up — with everything. Sound familiar? According to an article in the September […]