Imаgіnе if you wіll this ѕсеnаrіо: Yоu are sitting іn уоur boss's оffісе tаkіng dictation. Suddеnlу, and wіthоut wаrnіng, аn empty fееlіng in your ѕtоmасh bеgіnѕ tо сrеер up into your сhеѕt; your hearing bесоmеѕ асutе; уоur реrірhеrаl vision wіdеnѕ; уоu аrе unаblе tо fосuѕ оn anything; not уоur bоѕѕ; nоt уоur steno раd - ... [Read more now]
So I guess you could say in a way I took the proverbial plunge and began to seek therapy for my anxiety. Needless to say I was pretty antsy at first, maybe even a little inwardly resistant to what was to come. I was still, after all a man, and what good was any of ... [Read more now]
Have you ever wondered why you can't be happy? There are many people who struggle with this problem, but few who seek help or even acknowledge the obstacle because of how society perceives the concept of happiness. In a lot of today's pop culture psychology (for lack of a better term) you often see a ... [Read more now]
I've struggled with anxiety just about my entire life. So what is that like? Imagine it being like living in kind of a box. You can still see and hear everyone around but they can't hear your heart beating faster or your breathing getting heavier. They don't know that your chest feels like it's caving ... [Read more now]
I almost did not go to New York as planned this past January. There was this wonderful opportunity of a speaking tour in Los Angeles and New York, and yet I felt like backing out. Why? Because of fear. My fear was a reaction to my previous trip. In January 2015, I returned from an ... [Read more now]
Last week was Mental Health Week in Australia. It was well advertised and frequently covered by the media. Q & A, which is the most popular debating forum on TV, devoted their Monday night session to depression and suicide prevention. In fact, it seemed that Mental Health Week generally was focused on giving information about ... [Read more now]
Most parents care deeply about their children. Literally, they work 24/7 to provide for their children’s physical and emotional needs. One area of difficulty for parents is to be calm and loving when their child is anxious or afraid. Common mistakes parents often make Here are some common responses that I have witnessed when a ... [Read more now]
We live in a world where technology dominates. It is well known that our generation is centered on our smart phones and many hours are spent focused on its small screen. Words like “creative pursuit”, “hobbies” and “personal fulfillment” are out of date. I cannot remember the last time I witnessed somebody knitting, crocheting, doing ... [Read more now]
Before the 1970’s, mental health issues were not spoken about by the general public. If an individual required help for conditions like anxiety, depression or schizophrenia they consulted a psychiatrist. The doctor was seen as the all-knowing guru who understood how to diagnose and treat. Before the 1970’s, patients did not readily share their stories. ... [Read more now]
This is one of the tools that I teach in my CBT anxiety management course. Romanticism is your need to have your life look perfect. Romanticism is when you want to prove that you have it all and can cope with anything that comes your way. Romanticism is when you have an idealised picture of ... [Read more now]
