Anxiety can be simply described as “fear of the unknown”. Fear of an unexpected outcome. Fear of an event. Eventually, anxiety and those overwhelming and all-encompassing fears surround us, shrinking our world and our lives, smaller and smaller, until we are living limited lives. Afraid to go anywhere. Afraid to meet new people. Afraid to experience new places and opportunities. Anxieties help us create walls to avoid our fears. Afraid to drive? Have a family member drive yo

Often, when things are feeling so far beyond our abilities to handle things in our lives, we decide to seek therapy. We are looking for some extra support and new coping skills to handle our stress. Sometimes, we are feeling paralyzed by depression or our anxieties and unable to do the things that have before made us feel better, stronger, and more resilient in the past. But finding a therapist can be tough. Especially when it comes to navigating all the barriers that can

This week, I am challenging myself to participate in Headspace’s Happiness meditation pack and Calm’s Gratitude pack. The more gratitude and happiness in one’s life, the better. Right? I admit a fondness for Headspace, having been a user for over a year now and I really enjoy Andi Puddicombe’s technique and voice. I have only recently signed up for Calm, which I enjoy for its terrific graphics, relaxing sound choices, and variety of programs, like bedtime stories and deep

Worry. Such a small word for such an overwhelming state of mind. What is worry? Webster's says is allowing one's mind to dwell on difficulty or troubles. Because that will solve them, right? You are probably shaking your head with me as we agree that worrying never accomplished, corrected, or completed a thing. However, it is something that we all do and some of us do more than others. Worry or rather, anxiety is an insidious time waster. It will occupy your thoughts,

Ever think, "Gee, I should start a gratitude journal..." only to somehow fall short of actually writing those moments you're grateful down? Consistently? Well, the Bliss App for both Android and Apple, makes it more convenient to jot down our grateful moments while we are out and about with their simple to use program. With a variety of journaling features, such as "Gratitude Exercise", "Three Good Things", or "Transforming Problems", Bliss uses principles of positive psyc