Whether your central nervous system is hijacked due to family stress, insomnia, a life transition (or all the above đ ), the key to calming down lies in a relaxation routine. Â Most knee-jerk, automatic, impulsive reactions which occur while in the throes of an anxiety attack are the result of your brainâs amygdala, […]
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When Life Doesn’t Make Sense, Remember ThisâŠ
âThe world is an inherently safe place, where most people possess good-willâŠâ …Which may seem like one helluva pithy platitude on the tragic heels of the latest cold-blooded, senseless massacre. However, this psychological tenet just may save your sanity. Whether I learned this in graduate school or from my clinical mentor â that is not […]
Two Powerful Words That Make or Break Relationships
Do you ever feel betrayed by your partner after yet another heated argument, in spite of the fact that you both agreed not to (insert the below-the-belt behavior that fits) criticize, bring up the past, discuss exâs, yell, scream, accuse, threaten to leave, etc? If so, you are not alone. But, if this pattern doesn’t […]
How to Think Like A Shrink (Even If You Donât Like Therapy)
âŠor therapists, for that matter đ . So itâs Sunday morning and Iâm trying to think of a compelling psychological topic for the blog and Iâm coming up empty: âThree Reasons Your Childhood Matters In Adulthood,â âWhy Suicidality Is A Family Problem Which Requires A Family Solution,â âAnxious Adults Raise Anxious Children.â And then it […]
Jump Start Your Wellness Journey: 7 Wonderful Mental Health Resources
Over the past few months, this blog has gained thousands of new readers, and I couldnât be more thankful or grateful. After all, âThere is no health without mental health.â In an effort to offer a more streamlined emotional wellness experience to new and veteran readers, Iâve highlighted some of Wired for Happy’s most popular […]
Stop, Breathe, Think: A Meditation for Anxiety (Mp3)
“The purpose of meditation is to make our mind calm and peaceful. If our mind is peaceful, we will be free from worries and mental discomfort, and so we will experience true happiness. But if our mind is not peaceful, we will find it very difficult to be happy, even if we are living […]
The Not To-Do List for Anxious People
Raise your hand if you grew up hearing, “Stop being anxious!” I’m guessing a fair amount of you. And thanks for being honest, because next to, “Your life would be sooooo much better if you’d just quit worrying,” and “No, for the last time, you can’t wear black to church,” I don’t know what I […]
How to Rewire Your Brain for Health and Happiness
When was the last time you got caught up in a frenzy of motivation and promised yourself that this time, yesâno holds barred, you were going to break free from anxiety or depression, or lose weight, or benchpress 250, or find healthy relationships, or get your dream job, or see a shrink? Most of us […]
Why Perfectionism Is Not Your Problem
If youâre an anxious person, or if you spend time with a worrier, chances are your plans get derailed…a lot. The weekend getaway at the beach that turned into four hours, or the date night that became disaster night because âwhat did you really mean by thatâŠ?â had to be examined from every angle and […]
3 Habits Calm People Never Practice
One of the hardest lessons to master when it comes to your emotions is internalizing the fact that calm is an inside job. Whether youâre worried about tomorrowâs job interview, or an impending break up, channeling calming thoughts is not easy. But before you give up in resignation or tell yourself, âIâm just wired this […]