A phrase I keep encountering again and again: get comfortable being uncomfortable. (I know, this seems a far cry from a feel-good...

My friend gifted me the book Notes on a Nervous Planet. In it, author Matt Haig opens his heart and shares his struggles with anxiety....

The opening question from Bryan Robinson’s Forbes article, How To Steer Your Mind Back Into The Present Moment Amid Pandemic Anxiety,...

If I’m eagerly looking forward to a dinner, a night out with a friend, or shopping for something special, I can still feel anxious. I...

Why do we keep torturing ourselves with the lie that other people have it all together, have it easier, or have it much better than we...

I stumbled on this fantastic quote someone had pinned on Pinterest: I won’t let pain turn my heart into something ugly. I will show you...

One of the most discouraging aspects of fighting anxiety: it’s rare to experience an instant victory. During intense panic, we can do the...

I got a Marco Polo message from a friend of mine who was having a rough day. She was feeling a little down and very frustrated with her...

Ironically, as I’ve aged, I’ve had to learn to breathe again. I’m not talking life giving breaths – or I wouldn’t be typing this. I’m...

I’ve tried to find reasons to be thankful for anxiety in my life, and it’s hard to do. But I must admit I’ve seen such care and...

It seems that seeking help for anxiety leads me to a lot of talk on "mantras" and how powerful it is to speak and repeat words to...

The longer I live, the more opportunities I have to find answers to my problems. Plain and simple (I warned in an earlier post that...