Feeling anxious? Check who’s “behind the wheel” of your mind
Why do you get anxious? We think the cause of our anxiety is external. But the true cause—and the path to relief—nearly always lies within. Imagine you are six years old. You are behind the wheel of a car. You desperately need to get somewhere, and driving is the only... Read more
3 stages of self-responsibility: which stage are you in?
We have six inches of snow on the ground. It’s lovely in a Currier and Ives sort of way, but the knowledge that this winter weather could carry on for another two months led me to pull out this photo, taken last spring in Highland Park here in Rochester. This scene is... Read more
Do you dread waking up anxious? Here are some ways to prevent it
When my daughter was a tiny baby I carried her everywhere in a cloth sling close to my chest. She slept contentedly, curled up and out of sight, while I grocery shopped. All this changed when she hit the ripe old age of five months and developed an interest in the... Read more
Feeling low? It’s time to scrutinize your mental wallpaper.
I almost got to live in a mansion once. My then-husband and I had spotted a 2000-square-foot apartment in the “for rent” ads. The rent was so low, it seemed too good to be true…and as we found out later, it was. But we didn’t know that yet, and as we pulled in... Read more
When you need relief on the spot from intense emotions: try heart breathing
What can you do when intense emotions come up in a public situation? Privacy is not an option, yet you need a way to calm yourself and be present with what is coming up for you. If we were in a session, I’d take you through a whole-body lead-in. This is a... Read moreGet your FREE guide to sensitive anxiety
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