by Nancy Travers | Dec 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Since ancient times, our brains have been wired to let us know when we’re in danger. It’s a system that’s kept us alive for generations, telling our bodies when to be vigilant and poised for defense. Only now, instead of a wooly mammoth about to attack us, it’s an...
by Nancy Travers | Dec 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
If you’re like many of us, somewhere, maybe deep within you, there’s a nagging doubt that you’re not up to the mark. Sometime in your childhood a teacher scolded you, a parent chastised you, a friend made fun of you. And those negative messages stick, often with more...
by Nancy Travers | Nov 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Some people find it easy enough to follow the adage, “Judge not, lest ye be judged.” They wouldn’t dream of criticizing others for the most part. But when it comes to themselves, they’re not as compassionate. They judge themselves as inadequate and even berate...
by Nancy Travers | Nov 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
This year it’s a special challenge to have a happy thanksgiving. You’d think that after more than a year of semi-isolation, people would be grateful to get together again. And we are. But the constant threat of a potentially fatal virus and an unstable economic and...
by Nancy Travers | Oct 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
We’ve talked about coping with an anxiety disorder—controlling your thoughts, journaling, managing emotions, and practicing peacefulness. While these coping mechanisms certainly help, the fact is, anxiety can be with you for the long-term. That’s because there...
by Nancy Travers | Oct 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
If your expectations aren’t met, you’re going to be disappointed, angry, or otherwise unhappy. For example, you and your significant other are getting along beautifully. You’ve had thoughts of marriage and you’ve had conversations flirting with the issue. Your...
by Nancy Travers | Oct 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
If you have an anxiety disorder, you can at least be comforted by the fact that it is relatively common, and you are not alone. But sleeplessness, racing thoughts, depression, headaches, panic attacks—these are things you share with others who have an anxiety...
by Nancy Travers | Sep 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Sometimes it seems that in these times, you’d be crazy NOT to have high anxiety. There is so much to feel anxious about. But if you have an anxiety disorder, your day-to-day life is impacted by your disorder. You might find it difficult to focus on your work, you may...
by Nancy Travers | Sep 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Codependency is sometimes difficult to pinpoint because there’s a wide range of behavior associated with it. The one common denominator is that codependency causes distress. So how do you know if you’re codependent? Your childhood situation was toxic. You grew...
by Nancy Travers | Aug 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
When Ryan was growing up, he felt somehow emotionally disconnected from his parents. One time, after a routine, but still hurtful, bullying episode on the playground, Ryan came home wanting sympathy. Instead, he was told not to whine and “You’re a big boy now.”...
Recent Comments