Help with Vulnerability and Managing Uncertainty Shouldn’t we be over this all by now? The emergence of the omicron variant has led to a lot of anxiety and in some situations even panic. It’s understandable. We’ve been waiting and waiting… and waiting for quite some time to just get back
The Limits of Control in Extreme Vulnerability In this post, I’ll be using a term that could be controversial, which is “faith.” I want to begin with the disclaimer that faith is often used in relation to religion. I have no issues with people practicing any religion that feels authentic to
3 Reasons Why People Have a Fear of Relationships Plenty of jokes and stereotypes circulate about having a fear of commitment, or even a fear of love. The truth is, though, that many of those stereotypes are in place for a reason. Fear of relationships is a real thing, and
Men and Therapy: Get Past the Stigma and Feel Better! Men benefit from therapy just as much as anyone else, but are generally very apprehensive about actually going to see a therapist. Only 2 out of 100 men seek outpatient help for depression, for example; the other 8 are more
I Hate My Life! I’m so Shy! How do I Change It? Shyness frustrates those who wish to have more fulfilling lives, expand their circle of friends, or improve their networking skills to advance their career. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to improve your comfort level in
With the holidays fast approaching, holiday stress is common. This time of year can bring mixed emotions for many people. On one hand, the idea of seeing relatives, spending time with family, and getting a break from work can be very exciting. However, on the other hand, the holidays can
When trying to make a change in your life, staying the course through a plan can leave you feeling insecure. It doesn’t matter if this change is to feel better emotionally, or if you are trying to change a habitual or even addictive behavior. Letting the plan takes its course
Trying to control everything about your life will feed into a cycle of worrying that will not end. All the things that you don’t control can be intimidating, so it’s an understandable way to try to deal with uncertainty. However it will only lead further anxiety. We can’t control what
When we feel anxious or depressed, we quickly lose attract of where we are. Mentally, we can end up trapped in either the past or the future. Learning from the past and setting goals for the future can be extremely beneficial. However, if someone gets stuck in lessons and planning,
Around the middle of 2011, I started to hear many people talk about the “end of the world”. I would have friends and co-workers ask if I believed that the end of the was going to happen in 2012. I would answer them with my opinion, which is “no”, but