Anxiety is a foe of mine, and mindfulness has become a trusted ally in my battles. It’s an important piece of my toolkit, but it’s also something that I have…
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Wait Without Anxiety: 4 Keys to Being More Patient
“Those who are certain of the outcome can afford to wait, and wait without anxiety.”— Gabrielle Bernstein When my (step) daughter was in fifth grade, her teacher called her dad one…
How can mindfulness help athletes overcome anxiety?
If you’re an athlete who has ever experienced the fear, worry, and discomfort of anxiety, then you’ve probably looked for ways to find relief. Whether related to performance or personal…
Difference Between an Anxiety Attack and a Panic Attack
“What’s anxiety?” a high school football player once asked me during a talk on mental health that I was giving to his team. A few of his teammates snickered, but…
Can Anxiety Cause Stomach Pain?
I vividly remember my morning alarm going off and as I sat up in bed, the stomach pains began to intensify. Deep in the pit of my stomach, there was…
Is anxiety an emotion or a disorder?
Is anxiety an emotion, a disorder, or something else? As the conversation around mental health continues to become more mainstream (yea!), the word “anxiety” is being used more and more,…
Mind Body Healing for Anxiety
I have a vivid memory of sitting in my former therapist’s office many years ago in the same chair that I had sat in dozens of times. I was talking…
Easy Mindful Meditation for Anxiety
When anxiety is a daily interference in your life, it’s something you have to work at. While the word “work,” often brings with it anticipatory feelings of discomfort, frustration, or…
How to Handle Anxiety and Stress Due to Expectations
Anxiety or stress due to expectations is extremely common. Expectations are ideas of what we believe will happen but yet are still unproven. Sometimes our expectations are conscious and sometimes…
Is there a connection between low self-esteem and anxiety?
I’ve often wondered if there is a connection between low self-esteem and anxiety because of the shared trait of negative thoughts. If you have anxiety, are you more likely to…