Worry zaps precious energy and motivates us to act against our best interests. When worry takes hold, our mental filter becomes clouded. Our mental filter allows our brains, when properly activated, to focus on relevant life-sustaining tasks and growth-seeking opportunities. When clouded, our mental filter negates what’s truly relevant [...]
Hello everyone, I’d like to introduce to you Dariusz, a former client of mine, who wanted to share this inspiring and heartfelt letter with my readers: I’ve struggled with anxiety for many years, which fueled my addiction to pain pills. They made my anxiety diminish, and helped me feel more [...]
Anxiety and worry are twins. They both refer to one’s personal anticipation of a negative outcome. They are based on thoughts and beliefs related to events past, present and future. They are rooted in past experiences of perceived failure or lack of mastery, which continue to cause emotional and [...]
To some, "Being The Best You" leads to the belief that one must be perfect -- and not achieving such is a sign of failure or feeling "less than." To others, personal best means working hard, being genuine, learning that what some people call failures are opportunities for learning on [...]
Have you ever wondered, why does mental illness exist? You may have if you struggle with or are affected by your mental health and wellness. In life, it is common for us to be faced with challenges for which we feel ill-equipped or overwhelmed. Stressors are all around, and our [...]
Our brains are constantly working. Neurons are firing and chemicals are released and absorbed, leading to thoughts, emotions, and actions. Whether we are in a state of motion, standing still or sleeping, our brains accommodate to ever-changing circumstances and states of consciousness. As much as we may try to [...]
Many people struggle with the winter blues or feelings of sadness and fatigue that are more frequent or persistent in the winter months. In severe cases, the winter blues may actually be a mental health disorder known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). If your symptoms aren’t severe enough for [...]
How, you ask, can worry be beneficial? Filling our heads with “would could have been, what ifs, and what should be – how can these thoughts be helpful when they zap our energy, fill us with stress-inducing emotions, limit our capacity to positively connect with the world around us, [...]
