Anxiety is becoming more prevalent, and so is living with someone who is anxious. No one feels the desire to help – and the strain on the relationship – more acutely than the spouse of the anxious one. Today I’m focused on YOU –...
Carolyn starts getting ready for Girls Night at 3:00 on Saturday afternoon. She tries on every different combination of outfit in her closet, while her inner critic insults her mercilessly. “You look fat in that.” “That is so out of date.” “All your friends...
We talked about how to identify 3 thinking patterns that cause anxiety in the first post. The next step to beating anxiety is interrupting these thinking patterns when you spot them. How to Interrupt Anxious Thinking Patterns 1. Identify the Lie Anxiety writes stories...
You feel sick. Your mind has been racing for hours. You can’t stop thinking about what might happen and how terrible things could be. Your greatest foe has reared his ugly head once again—anxiety. His main goal? Shutting you down. And...
A conference speaker asked for a show of hands of people who are good sleepers. Less than 10% of the audience raised their hand. The speaker asked the good sleepers, “What do you think about as you fall asleep?” They all had the same answer, “NOTHING.” There is a...