Escaping the Fear Trap

Sometimes understanding the basics of fear can help our minds slow down and be intentional in how we deal with it.

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Living with Anxiety: 5 Suggestions to Thrive

“Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.” -Leo Buscaglia We all experience some level of anxiety from time to time. In fact, anxiety is a completely normal reaction to a stressful situation. The cold sweat of anxiety is the fight or flight response that kept our ancestors safe […]

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I Don’t Have Trauma…or Do I?

Most people associate trauma with terribly difficult and disturbing events like war or a natural disaster. Because of this, you may think you have never experienced something traumatic. However, any distressing event that falls beyond your normal scope of human experience can be considered traumatic! Odds are high that you HAVE experienced trauma. How have […]

Are You Are Just A Worrywart or is it Something More?

Anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric illnesses affecting children and adults. An estimated 44 million American adults suffer from anxiety, and–even though the disorders are highly treatable–only about one-third of those receive treatment! Do you get the jitters when you have to speak in front of an audience, take a test, or talk with […]

Doing the Things You Enjoy Can Help Your Anxiety

Life is stressful. Whether it is deadlines at work, final exams in school, a breakup with a significant other, or simply the daily rig-a-ma-roll of life, chances are high that you feel anxious from time to time. Anxiety is a normal part of life in our society; everyone experiences it in some degree or another. […]