Internal Conflict

by | Apr 3, 2020 | Anxiety

When our behavior isn’t in alignment with what we believe is right and good, we feel stress. If we have a conscience and a minimum amount of self-awareness, we know that this kind of inner conflict is troubling and causes malaise. It casts a shadow over even our...

Too Much to Do

by | Dec 21, 2019 | Anxiety, Worry

Sometimes we feel we have an overwhelming amount of work to do. Mentally replaying our to-do list over and over doesn’t make us more productive, improve our efficiency or bring relief. In fact, it usually causes us to procrastinate even further. Rather than...

Worry and Stress

by | Dec 21, 2018 | Anxiety

Some people assume that a bit of anxiety or stress is necessary to motivate them to accomplish their goals. However, worry and stress make us less focused, reduce efficiency and feel bad. They wreak havoc on the body and make it extremely difficult to relax when...

A Source of Anxiety

by | Nov 17, 2018 | Anxiety

Failing to listen to our inner voice can create anxiety. Ignoring guidance from our inner compass creates an internal conflict. The resulting discomfort is often just below the surface of our awareness, so we may not even recognize where it’s coming from. When...

Too Much to Do

by | Sep 3, 2018 | Anxiety

When we feel too busy and overwhelmed, it’s best to stop, sit for a moment and just breathe. Building up anxiety about our long to-do list only makes us more stressed and less efficient. Trusting that we’ll get it done makes it feel more pleasant and...

Pain and Suffering

by | Aug 28, 2018 | Anxiety, Thoughts

Physical pain is a signal from the body prompting us to change our behavior. The mind adds layers upon layers of suffering on top of the painful physical sensations, when it starts to worry about what the pain means, how it might last forever or if it’s...