Posts Tagged ‘anxiety’
A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Sabbatical: Why I’m Taking a Month Off for the First Time in My Life
The idea of taking a month off from work scares me…A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Sabbatical sounds great and very therapeutic, but scary too (even though this is actually a “mini” sabbatical). I’ve run my own business for over 25 years and the most time I ever allowed myself to take off at one time has…
Read MoreEmotional Management, My Inner Brat and Hurricane Irma
This is a real story about emotional management, and in some cases, the lack thereof. It’s been a little over a week since Irma first hit the Florida Keys, and nearly as long since we were impacted here in Tampa Bay. The power was down in the area where we live, and after sticking out…
Read MoreI Hear Voices…
“There’s this little voice in my head,” as I’ve heard many clients state over the years. Are they having auditory hallucinations? No, they’re simply describing a series of negative thoughts that create negative emotions. And this all gets in the way of taking the healthiest course of action. There’s an epidemic of these little voices…
Read MoreWhat is Your Healthy Space?
I’m enjoying green tea infused with pomegranate this morning in my very cool new YETI tumbler. I enjoy this satellite office of mine at Panera. I can sit outside in fresh air, get free Internet and not bother anyone when I come or go. This is “healthy space.” What do you do to create healthy…
Read MoreWhy is Common Sense So Uncommon?
I’ve had some rather significant back issues for numerous years (started with a lumbar compression fracture at 14 while playing football) and I recently sought out a new approach to treat this ongoing ailment (a.k.a. chronic pain) from a friend’s recommendation. The guy he recommended is a Corrective Athletic Trainer and he essentially helps professional…
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