“The 7 Warning Signs of Stress” By James C. Petersen, PhD *This is an article from the Summer 2021 issue of Contentment Magazine. When we don’t feel well, we go through a battery of medical tests to determine what is wrong, and then the doctor prescribes treatment for us. When our car does not start, the mechanic plugs the car’s “brain” into their computer and runs some diagnostic tests so he can ...
While there’s nothing wrong with feeling angry or upset sometimes, regulating our emotions can help our children in the short-term and long-term. Photo by Karolina Grabowska via Pexels We all experience emotions throughout the day. Some of them are positive, and some of them are not. Unfortunately, emotions like anger, ...
Have you ever felt bogged down by worries, physical symptoms, fears, and avoidances? Do these things prevent you from living the life that you want to live? Do you end up feeling overwhelmed or defeated? Does it all feel as if it’s too much to bear? Are these things draining ...
Published on: 27 Sep 2022 Every healthy marriage has its ups and downs, and most times couples can learn to navigate the marital issues successfully. Many relationships even grow stronger after having gone through adversity, but sometimes things between partners escalate to a point where couples fear the marriage is ...
Specifically, many studies have shown that job stress is by far the most common source of stress for American adults and that the problem has escalated steadily over the past few decades. In addition, increased rates of heart attacks, hypertension, and other disorders have been found to correlate with increased levels of ...
Along the lines of this YouTube video I made referencing who the inner child was and where our anxiety comes from, I thought we could build on this important aspect of healing anxiety more today. Enjoy the clarity you are about to gain! Show notes: Who is the inner child ...
In today’s episode of the anxiety guy podcast I will reveal to you some of the daily habits that align with your anxiety diagnosis that are keeping you from inner peace. Here are some of the anxiety habits that are mentioned in today’s podcast that are interfering with our progress: ...
September 20, 2022 “Eat healthy, get quality sleep, and make sure to exercise.” Even as kids most of us are taught the importance of taking care of our bodies. But what about our brain health? If you really think about it, your brain is the orchestrator behind every experience, perception, ...
A few years ago I went on a solo walking holiday to Lanzarote. On day one, I walked up a coastal hill path and came across a view I still see in my dreams. Huge ochre mountains pierced the sky. Craters of black sand and eerie green lagoons dotted the ...
Even though the link between sports in general and mental health is well documented, surfing is an effective stress therapy that is often overlooked. Research shows that surfing can improve the mental health of military veterans, people living with disabilities, and vulnerable youth. Other studies have also concluded that surf therapy can assist in alleviating ...
