“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.” – the Buddha Each year millions of Americans go to their doctors for stress and anxiety relief. As a result doctors around the country regularly prescribe medications such as Prozac and Zoloft to these patients. In some states where medical marijuana is legal, doctors prescribe smoking [...]
I used to run about 5 miles a day, 5 or 6 days a week. I ran because it helped my cardio vascular system, but even more I ran because of the way it made me feel. I’ve actually heard it said that runners rarely see therapists. That’s because the “runner’s high” is real – [...]
Do you find that your negative emotions get the better of you? Does the stress of everyday life get you down? Do you find yourself tense and anxious? Does this happen to you a lot? If you find that stress and anxiety are bottling up inside of you there are ways to relieve them so [...]
Even though I try not to, I live a fairly fast paced life. You probably live a fast paced life too. In fact, from my experience with my clients I’d almost bet on it. The problem with fast paced lives is they bring us lots of stress. As a result many people are beginning to [...]
Stress, stress and more stress. It is a part of everyone’s life and it seems to come from everywhere. You name it work, relationships, and even hobbies can cause anxiety and tension in your life. Regardless of the source of your stress, you can overcome it and find more peace. Many people schedule too much [...]
It’s completely normal for you to feel stressed and anxious from time to time. Everyone does. It’s when your stress and anxiety become overwhelming that you may be tempted to seek solace in prescription medication, alcohol, or even recreational drugs. The problem with using these “quick fixes” to relieve your anxiety and stress is that [...]
Stress is a natural and normal part of everyday life. In fact, if you’ve read my blog before you already understand that there are certain types of stress that are actually motivating and good for you. However, there is also stress that isn’t good for you and if you let it build up it can [...]
“Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.” – Chinese Proverb Stress is a do it yourself process. In other words the stress you are experiencing is a result of what you are actually doing to yourself. The reason you experience stress is a combination of the demands you daily [...]
Stress can affect you in many ways. One way stress affected me in the past was my neck would get tight. This would often lead to the second way stress often affected me which was having a headache. These two responses to stress would then lead to other maladies like severe insomnia and grumpiness. Are [...]
“If you ask what is the single most important key to longevity, I would have to say it is avoiding worry, stress and tension. And if you didn’t ask me, I’d still have to say it.” – George Burns How’s you life been lately? Is calm or stressed? Do you feel more stressed out than [...]
