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...]
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...]
New Beginnings
After all the holiday gluttony and madness, January is finally here. The ending of the holidays can be a bit of a let-down for some people who enjoy the festivities and extra time off that begins in November and lasts through the end of December. But for many others January is also a time of relief … [Read more...]
