Somatic Mental Illness: Sometimes It Starts In The Body
Paradoxically, not all mental illness begins in the mind. No, sometimes it starts in the body. This is what somatic mental illness means. Come learn more.
Anxiety
Anxiety and Presence: Why Living Outside of the Here and Now Breeds Fear
Anxiety and presence are closely linked; when we’re not attuned to the present moment, we allow fear to proliferate in our lives. Let’s stop doing that.
Performance Anxiety: How Putting Less Pressure On Ourselves Improves Execution
Performance anxiety can not only make us feel awful but also actually hinder our performance. Here’s how we overcome that treacherous foe.
Three Ways Anxiety Tricks Us and How to Stay Grounded Despite Them
There are myriad ways anxiety tricks us. In this post, I’ll cover three of the most common ones as well as how to keep a cool head in the face of them.
The Anxiety Rabbit Hole and the Importance of Focusing on the Positive
Fear can feel like an endless pit, one into which we keep falling — the anxiety rabbit hole. Getting out of that hole is difficult, but possible. Here’s how.
This Too Shall Pass: Reducing Anxiety’s Effects by Breaking the Cycle of Fear
When we think that the anxiety we’re experiencing will never end, it stays with us longer. Reminding ourselves that “this too shall pass” rids us of it quicker.
Fooled By Fear: Losing Sight of Our Desires in Anxious Moments
Sometimes, important events scare us so much that they distract us from focusing on what we want out of them. Here’s what we can do about being fooled by fear.
Anxious Questioning: Stop the Uncertainty, Stop the Fear
We often question how things will play out in our lives in an attempt to drive out anxiety. But that often only perpetuates our fears. Come find out why.
Anxiety Mantras: A Powerful Tool for Mitigating Fear
When we find ourselves in the middle of fear-provoking situations, we can leverage anxiety mantras to help bring us back to calm. Here’s how.
Why This Popular Anxiety Relief Strategy Rarely Works and What to Use Instead
There’s a popular anxiety relief strategy out there that fails for many of the people who use it. Find out what it is, why it fails, and what to use instead.