Anxiety Disorder is a Family Issue
Anxiety Disorder Upsets the Family Dynamics When a member of the family suffers from an anxiety disorder, the entire family suffers. What this looks like exactly, depends on the type of anxiety disorder the sufferer has. There are five types of anxiety disorder;...
What is Coaching?
The Definition of Coaching In my opinion, everyone would benefit from having a life coach. Each of us have goals, visions or dreams that we want to accomplish in life. Some of us do well in identifying what those aspirations are and how to achieve them. Most of us,...
My Story of Anxiety
My Anxiety History Anxiety has haunted me since childhood. It was not until my fifties that I began to learn how to manage my anxiety disorder in such a way that I could experience life with peace, joy and no guilt. I began listening to motivational speakers on...
Was it Mother’s Intuition?
I Just Could NOT Shake the Sadness Have you ever had a gut feeling so strong, that you could not ignore it? I believe this happens effectively, when you are so in tune with your body and you know how to appreciate the quiet stillness once you have learned to manage...
Managing Anxiety with Nature
A Young Child's Instincts Early in my life, I realized nature calmed me when I was restless. As a child, I climbed the trees and looked down at the world below. I felt close to God and safe from the monsters that made me feel scared. In my preteen years, I remember...
Are You Keeping Your Divine Appointments?
It Happened One Morning My husband, Larry, religiously gets up each morning by 7:30 AM and, as a result, is off to solve the world’s problems with an amazingly diverse group of men in his coffee group. I look forward to him coming home because he would report to me...
Mindful Breathing
Nip it in the Bud – Mindful Breathing The Unexpected Rush of Anxiety When I finally got it threw my thick head that I could control that unexpected rush of anxiety that came with unforeseeable negative events, I started breaking down the steps of exactly how that was...
The Tool Box of Coping Skills
Building a Tool Box of Anxiety Coping Skills Time for Change Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time. Anxiety is a natural part of life. When a person has an anxiety disorder (AD), anxiety is something we must learn to live with – one way or another. It is not...