anxiety / depression / mental health / Psychology & Health / Self-Improvement / Spirituality
by Sherrie · Published April 11, 2017 · Last modified April 8, 2017
I’m only truly awakened by the spiritual meaning of anxiety and depression. It’s the depth of this tragedy and the method of this madness that ultimately soothes me. Sometimes I find myself lost in a haze, a faded version of reality. I feel high, stoned and inebriated when I am cold sober. Here, in this […]
anxiety / Blog / Happiness / happy / healthy habits / Meditation / memory / mindfulness & peace
by John Nonemaker · Published August 20, 2016
“If a person’s basic state of mind is serene and calm, then it is possible for this inner peace to overwhelm a painful physical experience.” ~The Dalai Lama
When I finished graduate school I was a bright-eyed engineer with a …
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anxiety / Blog / depression / disappointment / Happiness / happiness & fun / happy / meaning & passion / work fulfillment
by Caroline D. James · Published August 18, 2016
“Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.” ~Alexander Pope
I was sitting on the couch in my bedroom, at sunset, looking at the trees outside my window. I felt a profound sadness, frustration, disappointment, and …
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anxiety / Consciousness / Health / Life / meditate / Self-development
by Robyn Reisch · Published July 14, 2016
Most of us live incredibly cluttered and fast-paced lives, driven by the need to be productive, accomplished, and forever moving forward. What would happen, though, if we decided to take a time-out? Many of us get anxiety just thinking about it – the prospect of falling behind, slowing down, or even failing. However, taking a break might, in actuality, help you to come back stronger and sharper than ever before. Alan Cohen once said “There is virtue in work and there is virtue in rest. Use both and overlook neither.” Most of us can accept the wisdom in these words,
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anxiety / calm / Control / Happiness / mindfulness & peace / peace
by Jonathan Allen · Published July 7, 2016 · Last modified July 17, 2016
“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” ~Victor Frankl
There’s a big lie we tell ourselves during stressful times.
It …
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anxiety / mental health / mind-body connection / Psychology & Health / Uncommon Science
by Sherrie · Published July 4, 2016 · Last modified August 4, 2016
People with anxiety seem to need more personal space, even more so than everybody else. Do you have anxiety? Well, you may have noticed that you need lots of personal space. Let me approach this with an example of what your personal space is and represents with your safety. For example, personal space is sometimes […]
