Here’s a question regarding anxiety issues in a family from Kari, a woman in her 20s.
I’ve been reading through your advice about breaking habits, low self-esteem, etc and am curious to hear your opinion of what I view as my main problem. I also went back to my therapist today after a long hiatus and [...]
This final installment of the series “How to Enjoy Challenges” examines how a challenge can bring the best in a person — or the worst. By diligently removing threats you associate with challenges, anyone can become a brave soul who rises to the occasion and pulls out the best in him/herself.
A challenge can bring [...]
This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series How to Enjoy ChallengesThe part 5 of the series “How to Enjoy Challenges” addresses a situation where either the scope or the number of challenges you face overwhelm you. All of these coping tactics are easy and immediate, and are effective at fighting back that [...]
This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series How to Enjoy ChallengesThe part 4 of “How to Enjoy Challenges” deals with something we all experience from time to time — a problem threatens your plan. You start to worry about the outcome you desire, and that anxiety makes you the challenge as an [...]
This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series How to Enjoy ChallengesChallenges are demanding. And when you can’t accept what it’s demanding of you, you can go into a denial, focusing all your energy on how reality shouldn’t be this way. In this installment of the How to Enjoy Challenges series, let’s look [...]
This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series How to Enjoy ChallengesIn part 2 of the series “How to Enjoy Challenges,” we take a look at how we may associate fears from our past with our current challenges — and how such an association may inflate our perception of the problem.
–
In the [...]
This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series How to Enjoy ChallengesHappy 2009! We’re going to kick-start the year with a series on how to turn discouraging challenges into motivating ones.
–
This morning in Minnesota, it was 6 degress (-14C). As I walked out onto the icy pavement, I felt the familiar tingle [...]
Complaining is commonly considered a negative act to be avoided, and for the most part, I agree. However, if the choice was between complaining and bottling up your hurt inside, then complaining is definitely the lesser of two evils. Below, let me tell you how I use complaining to let out my steam.
–
I didn’t [...]
Long-distance relationships can be very hard. Recently, I received a question from Rajesh about how to deal with escalating suspicion, jealousy and fear while he and his girlfriend are miles apart and rarely see each other. Below is his story, and my response.
I have a simple question. How to get rid of [...]
This last week was Thanksgiving in US. Though I’m not an American, I’ve grown to accustomed to the spirit and the ritual of this holiday. And indeed, my family and I shared a very special time — it seems that each year we spend with our growing children, the more we realize how important these [...]
