Dr. Robert Schuller once said: “Tough times never last, but tough people do.” Indeed, the COVID-19 crisis is making our lives tough and rather crazy right now and for the foreseeable future. Many of us worry about how we will get through this. As days progress, we may become emotionally and spiritually drained. That’s why right now it’s time to toughen up our mental attitude. Our thoughts can profoundly impact our immune systems,...

Are you contributing to your own stress and stressing yourself out without ever knowing it? Here are 5 ways you might be doing that and then 5 tips on how to stop! 1. You worry about EVERYTHING. You automatically think about what is or could go wrong. TIP: Focus on what is right about a situation, not what is wrong. Remember, though, sometimes bad stuff does happen, so just be smarter with what you are concerned about. Don’t cave in to the...

Do you feel stressed? Most of us answer with a resounding “YES!!!” Stress, anxiety, and worry have exploded into epidemic proportions in our society. A faster paced life, economic woes, more responsibilities, less relaxation time…the list is long and the sources are many. But the biggest cause is…ourselves! We stress out ourselves because of our constant, mostly negative and worry-provoking, inner chatter. The good news is that with...

Feeling on edge, unsettled, and anxious? You may need to step into the ring and fight the voice of doom and gloom. Here are some tips to help you boost your battle against ‘bad’moods! STOP TERRIBILIZING. Assuming the worst may happen keeps your body in a constant state of tension, worry and anxiety. Unfortunately, this is part of an ancient biological program called “Negativity Bias” that makes us focus more on the worst case than the...

It seems to come out of the blue…suddenly you feel afraid, short of breath, maybe your heart feels like it’s beating our of your chest, you feel dizzy, or cold and shaky. That’s a panic or anxiety attack beginning. Before you let it spiral out of control, there are  three immediate steps that can help you quickly recover. Before I explain the steps, it is important to realize that your body is doing exactly what it’s supposed to do...