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The Stories We Tell Ourselves
You walk into the office. The room is hushed, and everyone’s head is down. This is unusual as it is generally a lively place. You notice Jimmy. At first, he appears to be working quietly in his cubicle. As you walk by, he looks up toward you, sighs deeply, rolls his...
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Fear Versus Anxiety
Do you know the difference between fear and anxiety? If you look in the dictionary or ask most people, these words are often used interchangeably. However, there is an important distinction between them. To understand, let’s consider Janet and Marc. The sun was just...
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Can Discomfort Foster Resiliency?
Is comfort meant to be a universal and immediate panacea for every uneasy thought of interpreted distress?
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Let Go of The Rope
Stopping the Relationship “Tug-of-war” The Game We have all heard of the childhood game of “Tug-of-war”. This is a test of strength, where each end of a single rope is pulled by opposing sides, both of which hope to gain control and take the rope from the other. The...
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Whole Person Care
There are a lot of buzz words these days. “Whole person care” is one of them. But, what does that mean?
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When Anxiety is in the Driver’s Seat of Your Life
Anxiety says worrying is necessary in order to keep track of all of the potential dangers and problems and catastrophes just lurking around the corner.
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How Do You Respond to Stress?
People respond to stress in two basic but different ways: they’re either go-getters and stay-putters.
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Non Sequitur – An Irrational Assumption?
“Things are going so well…I’m really nervous. Something bad is bound to happen now!” Have you ever heard or thought something like this before? “The other shoe is going to drop” sentiment is a common pothole on the road to recovery. Sadly, this type of thinking...
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Practicing Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Have you ever noticed how relaxed you can feel after you’ve done something physically strenuous? It’s possible to relive a little of this feeling by engaging in progressive muscle relaxation.
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Finding Hope for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
When people are burdened by fear, worry and anxiety, they struggle to live productive, happy lives. These same feelings propel them headlong into excessities.
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