How To Fight For You Discouragement comes to us all. But some people find something deep inside of themselves helping them survive situations where others fail. They successfully navigate through trials. They find courage in their inner courage. They fight. What is that something? If you had it would it raise your self-esteem? Would you…
Depression has many causes. Sometimes depression is organic and can be treated with medication. Sometimes depression is situational, meaning it is caused by the way we organize our thoughts or feelings about situations in our lives. Sometimes it is both situational and organic. Situational depression can be treated by working to reorganize our thinking…
Under Stress We Have A Primitive Brain There are distinctive styles of our stressed primitive or reptilian brain. What style do you use? Lynn Lott’s “Top Card” activity provides insight. Ask Yourself: If UPS had four packages for you and you could turn away one, which one would it be? If you never have to…
TIPS When you get stressed or overwhelmed ask yourself, “Is there another way to see this situation?” Change your mind set from forecasting disaster to problem solving. Think of a person you admire who makes handles stress well. Ask yourself, “What would they do in my situation?” Physical movement can create emotional movement and get…
Often we are our own harshest critics. The lecture that plays in our head is much more unkind than any thing spoken out loud by our bosses or associates.
You must be careful and aware of how you talk to yourself because you are listening and it does affect your self esteem.
With the recent accusations of New York’s governor Cuomo, the impeachment investigation of Trump, and shocking behavior at the Capitol insurrection, we are once again stunned with headlines announcing misbehavior from a famous member of society. Why do prominent people destroy their reputation with unkind anti-social behavior? Columnist Christian Sagers, writes, “I’ve heard tales of…
Are you struggling with depression or anxiety during a crisis or extra ordinary stress? Here a some tips to help your survive. ESTABLISH A ROUTINE: If you create patterns it will help your life feel more normal. Go to sleep and wake up at a reasonable time, write a schedule that is varied and includes…
Here is a clip from an interview I did gave an anxiety coping skills.
Normal Varies I overheard my 5-year-old granddaughter murmured something about being normal. When I asked her what she meant she said, “My brother is old, my little sister is young and I am normal.” Her comment made me smile. As a middle child, her perspective makes sense. From a grandma’s viewpoint, all three children are…
My Unfortunate Cherry Tree Worthless, puny and scrawny were the words best describing my 20-year-old cherry tree. Despite the passage of time, the tree never grew. Before chopping it down, I asked a gardener, “Why isn’t the tree thriving?” He carefully looked it over and said, “This tree trunk is knocked once a week when…