Finding Joy In Troubling Times Through Small Changes

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH As your world continues to change drastically each day, you can rise to the challenges it brings through small daily habits that bring peace and happiness into your everyday life.  With the recent unprecedented changes to social, occupational, and daily living routines, it seems that the world is in a constant state […]

Escaping the Fear Trap

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH In a world deeply enveloped in fear, we can choose to avoid the traps that leave us feeling helpless. The first time I remember really feeling fear was when I was in the second grade. The cold, dry winter air did not couple well with my asthma, and one night I found […]

Debunking the Myth: Men CAN Have Anxiety

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “No matter what our circumstances, we’re all carrying around things that hurt — and they can hurt us if we keep them buried inside,” he wrote. “Not talking about our inner lives robs us of really getting to know ourselves and robs us of the chance to reach out to others in […]

Breaking Up With Your Relationship Anxiety

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Our anxiety does not come from thinking about the future, but from wanting to control it.” ~ Kahil Gibran You are dating someone wonderful. You are happy. You are strongly attracted to your partner. There is a deep level of trust, commitment, and enjoyment in your relationship. Yet, despite it all, you […]

Practical Principles for the Practically Perfect

PHOTO BY iSTOCK Anxiety manifests itself in many forms. Phobias, social anxiety, panic disorder, and even obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) are commonly categorized under the umbrella of anxiety. There is, however, another emerging diagnostic disorder with which I have personally become familiar with in recent years: perfectionism.  Perfectionism plays a major role in a variety […]