I have a confession: I hate meditation. Like so many who live with an anxiety disorder, it is difficult, if not impossible, to quiet the mind. The idea of sitting quietly with our own thoughts does not necessarily sound like a calming experience to me. With that said, meditation doesn’t have to be a practice…
Puns? Really? You may be thinking, how can puns be a superpower, and how on Earth do they help with anxiety? After all, we consume valuable calories rolling our eyes and groaning at puns. Full disclosure: There are no puns in this video. I’ve spared you, and you’re welcome! I’ve posted a pun per day…
It may sound arrogant to call yourself a “superhero,” but it’s actually very empowering when it’s related to a perceived limitation like anxiety. There are many negative symptoms of anxiety that cause fear, panic, dread, and paralysis. Yet if we reframe our anxiety in a positive light, we can find that we have many superpowers…
Feeling trapped. That was always my suffering of choice. I tended to believe that I was a prisoner of circumstance, and that I had no way out. The cell door was wide open, but I just looked at the three other concrete walls and concluded that my fate was sealed. I developed a pessimistic and…