In the two previous articles, I talked about the history of anxiety, what anxiety is and how it happens. If you suffer from anxiety, it is important to know its origins and understand how you respond to stressful events. By catching yourself at the beginning...

  The purpose of anxiety is survival. When you are in a stressful or dangerous situation, your body begins to react by tightening up. At the same time, you are on high alert as you scan your surroundings for danger. Your heart pounds and your hands get sweaty,...

  Have you ever heard someone say, “Life was so much simpler then?” Every generation makes the same claim about the generation before them. “Back in my grandpa’s day, men went to work, children went to school, and women kept the house. It was all so easy then....

  Death is a time of great sadness and fear for those left behind, and many people find it difficult to talk to the person who is grieving. They don’t know what to say or how to help, so often, they keep a safe distance. But during this painful time, it’s more...

  If you are like most people, you don’t talk much about grief throughout your lifetime. People don’t think much about grief until they experience it. And, at some point, we will all experience it.   What is grief? What does it mean? How does it work? Why do we...

  “The pain passes, but the beauty remains.” — Henri Mattise A famous quote by Benjamin Franklin sums up life in one sentence. It says, “In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes.” You know from the time you understand the concept of death that it is...

  Happiness. Sadness. Anger. Love. Humans are filled with emotions. Different situations bring about varying degrees of emotions, and it isn’t long before one feeling is gone and another takes its place. Experiencing emotions that coincide with the highs and lows...

  Think back to just over a year ago when COVID started, and the world came to a screeching halt.  Everything you knew about your day-to-day life was no longer true.  Anxiety sets in as you stayed behind closed doors, afraid to get close to anyone.  You slowly...

  Stress and anxiety are a part of life and happens to everyone. Public speaking, college finals, flying are all anxiety-inducing experiences for many people. However, what causes anxiety in one person may not affect another person at all.  Some people can deal...

  There are people out there who think therapy is for sissy’s and would never try it. There are also smart people who know that counseling is a tool for success. They embrace the opportunity to make themselves and their relationships better.  Today’s adults grew...