A sudden wave of anxiety can stop you in your tracks. In those moments, your heart may race even though you are standing still. At the same time, your breathing often quickens and your mind fills with fear or worry. According to the National Institute of Mental Health anxiety is one of the most … [Read more...]
It’s That Time of Year Again
With the holiday season in full swing please enjoy an archived blog post from December 2016 about dealing with the emotions and stress that often accompany this time of year. There are times when life just seems to move so fast-especially in the Midwest. After what seemed for many people like a … [Read more...]
Great Expectations
People always seem to have expectations of us, especially as we get older. In a typical progression of American middle-class life, people go from being carefree teens and college students of whom not much is expected (and in fact mistakes are often expected to occur at this stage of life) to being … [Read more...]
The Damaging Effects of Anger
Although this may at first sound stereotypical and even sexist, if we take a look at our own lives it is apparent that there are several differences between men and women. Some of these differences can be seen in the ways that the respective sexes view the world, relate to others, and especially in … [Read more...]
