I’ve had it my entire life… but, of course, I didn’t know that. That is just the way my brain has always worked. Anxiety is defined as, “a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.” Yes. That. Every single day. Anxiety creates more stress. More …
I was walking down the sidewalk the other day. All of a sudden, I hear a horn honk from behind me. It scared me, because the vehicle was definitely close behind me on the road. Then, the vehicle honked again… not a long blast… just a short “honk”. I walked faster. I didn’t know what …
You are not alone. I know what you are going through right now is hard. But, it is temporary. And, you don’t have to handle it all on your own. Reach out… someone can help you. Because, someone has been through what you are experiencing right now. Maybe not in the same way… or with …
I worked with a student that would take the bus every day to school. On that bus, there was a girl that was ruthlessly mean to my client every single day – for no reason whatsoever. My client did nothing to provoke this. She would call him names, pick on him, and tease him. Every …
An interesting thing happens to me all the time. Maybe it happens to you, too. I haven’t ever told anyone about it. So, maybe it happens to everyone. I have no idea. But, it is an amazing experience. It is something that has baffled me for a while now. And, I think I have finally …
Who do you want to be? Well, obviously, you. That is the correct answer. Because, being you is the most awesomely wonderful thing ever. You are unique. You are special. You bring something to this world that no one else can… ever. But, I know I’m always looking to improve. None of us are perfect. …
The experiences of yesterday have changed me. The things that happened in my world have given me a new perspective on life. I will never be the same. Ever. Today, I woke up a different person. Why? Because, what happened yesterday has never happened before. It changed me… or better or worse. You may be …
Today, I was texting one of my good friends from high school while I worked on other things. He was sending me pictures from back in the day. We were talking about them and having a great conversation. After about 30 minutes, although I was carrying on a casual conversation about it all, I realized …
Deep down, we all want the same things: Feeling Safe Feeling Loved Acceptance and Belonging Self-worth Yes. Every single one of us wants this. But, for whatever reason, we aren’t getting our needs met. We all go about trying to get them in different ways – some are effective and some not so much. Mostly, …
Sometimes, they just don’t listen. No matter what you say, they have already formed an opinion. Maybe they are coming from a place of anger, fear, hate, cruelty, depression, or defensiveness. They could be thinking about something totally unrelated to you and just taking it out on you. You feel like you are banging your …
