Are you a bully? You might be and not even realize it. When we beat ourselves up over things we do or don't do, it is a form of bullying. Don't be a bully! Love yourself! And if you are interested, here is my coach's website: Michael J. Chase - http://www.michaeljchase.com/
Why does anxiety seem to get progressively worse as time goes on? At first, maybe you feel a little uncomfortable in certain situations and then it eventually gets so bad that you avoid those situations at all costs! In this video I talk about why anxiety gets worse over time and what you can do [...]
Anxiety and panic attacks at work can be a real problem. Here is how I manage my anxious thinking when I'm in meetings. It's a great tool to help control your anxious mind and also improve your productivity around the office.
In truth, anxiety comes from different places depending on the person. For some, it stems from a traumatic experience they went through. For others, the type of things they were exposed to or denied from having can trigger anxiety. In my case I was exposed to many little things that built up over time. [...]
In 5th grade science class my teacher told me something that blew my mind. He said that if you stood 1 foot away from a wall and moved towards that wall by cutting the distance between you and the wall in half with each step, you’d never reach the wall. Each amount of space [...]
Many people ask me about breathing exercises I use to help manage anxiety and panic attacks. Most of us breathe wrong. We as a society have become shallow breathers. We take quick, shallow breaths throughout the day, rushing one breathe so we can get to the next one. Never fully appreciating the process of [...]
I want to be very clear about something; fear is not real but danger is. The reason this is important to understand is because the best way to overcome your fear is to face it. But knowing the difference between fear and danger could be the difference between you overcoming your anxiety and ending up [...]
Note: This post also ran in The Huffington Post Healthy Living section on 1/25/16. You can view that post by clicking here. Dealing with anxiety and functioning in the world can be very challenging – especially when it comes to work. I have missed out on a lot of opportunities in my life, both [...]
I never felt like the hero. The guy that would swoop in, save the day and get the girl. The guy all the other guys looked up to and wanted to be like. I couldn’t be that guy. It was impossible and I knew it. Anxiety sucks! There, I said it. It sucks for [...]
Note: This post also ran in The Huffington Post Healthy Living section on 4/23/15. You can view that post by clicking here. As more and more people are learning, being mindful of the present moment is key to staying connected to your inner self and maintaining a positive outlook. But staying in the present moment [...]
