Let’s start off with something really surprising let’s say you don’t have to go to work! How do you feel pretty surprising isn’t it? Do you have anxiety or are you overjoyed. I imagine some of you are getting upset or depressed right now and some of you are getting into a holiday mood. For the people who are in the holiday mood what will you do on this day off? Seriously get the pen and paper...
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For many it becomes a lifestyle. I recently sat with a client who insisted her ability to have a social life and be a professional in her field was completely reliant on looking like she had it all together. The fake it till you make “syndrome.” But the problem with that is after a while you feel like an imposter, because deep down you are waiting to get caught. You are waiting for the world to notice that you aren’t who you say are. So,...
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In the last days of summer sit back and breathe. Even better have some fun. We all push ourselves and often people don’t realize that the pressure is breaking them down. This breakdown is often shown through anxiety and depression. Anxiety is often expressed by tremendous worry over what hasn’t been done. Depression is looking at what has been accomplished and not feeling satisfied or able to complete what needs to be one. Americans work...
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We live in a society that doesn’t tolerate fear, anger or uncertainty very well. And it is supported by our language! People want to be rock stars, masters of the universe and goddesses. With so much expectation I am surprised I roll out of bed in the morning. I have clients that tell me they are depressed or anxious or they need anger management. We use these terms off handedly without realizing the impact of what we are saying. What if you...
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When your day is filled with stress the side effects that you feel are feeling disillusioned, helpless, and problems seem insurmountable. It’s difficult to get the energy to care—let alone do something about your life. You keep hearing you had a bad day playing in your head over and over. It’s time to turn that music off. When this wave of burn out hits you find your day is spent on tasks you find either mind-numbingly dull or overwhelming. And...
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