How anxiety can change your life for the better? Huh? At first glance this seem like an oxymoron. We all know that anxiety is bad for you, that it can result in all kinds of physical and emotional symptoms, ranging from heart attacks to a debilitating fear of social contact. This is all true, … Read more
Here are 3 so-called facts about stress that everyone thinks are true but that are really blatantly false, and what you can do to counter these disclaimers. “Fact” # 1: Stress is an excellent motivator. False. Most of us think stress motivates us, but really, what motivates us is really wanting something. We don’t … Read more
There is so much written about depression, some of it accurate and some not, that I thought I’d talk about the 3 most common myths about depression. Myth # 1: If you’ve been diagnosed with depression, you’re stuck with it. This is absolutely false. First of all, it depends on what your diagnosis is. If … Read more
Childhood emotional neglect is like a school bully in that the messages you were given as a child keep bullying you into adulthood, sometimes with no let up. Many children suffered emotional neglect at the hands of well meaning parents who for a variety of reasons were not able or willing to give them … Read more