“You must be kidding! Belly breathing can improve our stress response? I simply do not believe it.” This was a comment during my presentation on the subject of stress. Not a pleasant situation for any presenter. This article is an explanation of why belly breathing is a powerful and simple anti- stress technique. There is
My friend, who suffers from anxiety, has a beautiful mind. I believe in the beauty of my friend’s mind. She is my long time friend; we share a spiritual friendship and love for the human mind. Since the beginning of our friendship, I knew she suffered from severe anxiety. Please read this article to learn
“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second- rate version of somebody else.” (Judy Garland) Self-esteem is one of the most essential components of a human being’s personality. It is basically the image you have of yourself in your own opinion. You have a good opinion of yourself, you have high self-
We live longer than our forefathers; but we suffer more from a thousand artificial anxieties and cares. They fatigued only the muscles; we exhaust the finer strength of the nerves. ~Edward George Bulwer-Lytton Do you work long hours? Are your kids making your life miserable? Has your social life disappeared? Do you feel you do
This is a story about a person who didn’t learn much about how the mind works. He might have achieved success if he had consciously learned basic principles about how the mind works—and about life. But he did not. Unable to determine his ultimate goals, he ended up not liking his jobs, his relationships—in fact,
Two readers (one from Australia and one from the US) have asked me to write about General Anxiety Disorder, or GAD. They want to know how to get from GAD to GLAD, how to end their anxiety and return to enjoying life. But before starting, let me explain the difference between ordinary anxiety and anxiety
