Stress and anxiety have many different causes and many different treatments. However, there are some things you can start doing to lower your stress no matter what caused it. First, we need to understand that we live in a stressful culture. Most of us have competing obligations, too much to do and too little time to do it in. We also have to deal… Read More »Ways to Reduce Your Stress and Anxiety
I heard the other day that if you are depressed, you are thinking about the past, and if you are anxious, you are thinking about the future. Many times, that is true. So, what do you do if you find yourself battling depression and or anxiety? One thing I tell my clients is that the amount of stress you will experience in your life is… Read More »How Do You Battle Depression and Anxiety?
People often wonder if they need counseling for anxiety. Counseling may help you identify the source of your anxiety and take steps to reduce and even get rid of it altogether. Over time, your anxiety may be completely replaced by a new sense of energy and enjoyment of life. So, yes, counseling can be very effective for addressing anxiety that has gotten out of control.… Read More »Do I Need Counseling for Anxiety?
We live in a society that is increasingly reactionary. We are encouraged to have strong, intense opinions and to defend what is “right”. We live in a society that has become polarized, and in which we must “pick sides”. We live in a society that values making quick decisions and rushing into action. Our news programs are often round tables in which people interrupt each… Read More »A Simple Way to Banish Anxiety
This advice goes against the grain of our entire society, but it is guaranteed to help you reduce your anxiety in record time. Stop trying to make yourself happy. That’s it. Just quit the job of trying to create a life that you like. Don’t ask yourself if you are happy. Don’t ask yourself if you like something or don’t like it. Take whether or… Read More »The Fastest Way to Reduce Your Anxiety
Looking for a way to reduce your anxiety? Limit your choices! You may not realize that the myriad of choices you face every day increases your anxiety level. Most people don’t like thinking about limiting their choices. They feel it is a sort of deprivation. But experiment with limiting your choices and see if you don’t feel calmer. Here are some ways to get you started…… Read More »One Way to Reduce Your Anxiety
This is the fifth post in a series. For the first post, please start with the bedroom. The kitchen is often referred to as the heart of the home. Realtors tell us that kitchens sell homes. We generally have high expectations for our kitchens, and we get frustrated with them if they aren’t working for us. You may have even convinced yourself that nothing short… Read More »Change Your Relationship with Your Kitchen without the Anxiety
This is the fourth post in a series. For the first post, please start with the bedroom. I think the living room has become a bit confusing for most of us. The living room is a common room but also a place for a number of different activities. In the living room we might read, watch TV, listen to music, entertain friends, talk with our… Read More »Change Your Relationship with Your Living Room without the Anxiety
This is the third post in a series. For the first post, please start with the bedroom. The bathroom is a place we sometimes go to decompress and be alone, among other things. It is a very interior room in which we can think our private thoughts and wash off the day’s accumulated grime. It is a room that helps us “start over” in a… Read More »Change Your Relationship with Your Bathroom without the Anxiety
This is the second post in a series. For the first post, please start with the bedroom. And now, let’s look at your child’s bedroom. I am willing to bet your child’s bedroom has been the source of some arguments. It’s a universal situation. Layer upon layer of stuff makes it difficult to even walk into the bedroom so it can be cleaned! It is… Read More »Change Your Relationship with the Children’s Bedroom without the Anxiety