Many people keep a diary or journal as a way to store their thoughts. Actually, a recent study found that 83% of girls, ages 16-19 say they keep a diary—mostly as a means of personal reflection. Read: Life Coaching 101 If you keep a diary or journal, you are in good…
One of the most powerful ways to express oneself involves taking pen to paper or fingers to keyboard as emotions spill out. For people seeking mental health treatment, journaling their thoughts is often a lifeline. I was spending time with a client not too long ago, and I felt myself…
Social anxiety, or the fear of social situations, employs the body’s natural defenses which are biologically hardwired. That said, we can take steps to address the triggers of our social anxiety and, in turn, overcome it. An important step is to understand what triggers your social anxiety: Which social situations…
Rarely do we second guess the validity of our memory, but the truth is that our minds do sometimes deceive us by creating false or distorted memories. A recent study demonstrated this phenomenon, as participants claimed to remember viewing footage of United 93 crashing in Pennsylvania on September 11—but this…
I’ve always loved to write. (Go figure.) Therefore, I’ve always loved journaling. I got my first journal in elementary school; it was a bulky, white, furry diary with a rainbow patch in the center of the front cover. I thought it was the coolest thing ever and wrote in it…
Mondays might bring your weekend to an end, but they also have the power to be truly extraordinary. It’s time to take advantage of our Mondays—to stop loathing the beginning of each week and to start enjoying it. Master the first day of the week every week. Just follow these…
The hustle and bustle of Christmas is officially over. You know what that means—it’s just about the new year! Just a few weeks ago, you were writing down inspired resolutions for this very occasion. But now that the new year is on your doorstep, you’re just not sure how to…
Adjustment disorder (AjD) is an emotional and behavioral disorder that’s diagnosed when stressful times in life from expected or unexpected events cause an individual to be confused and lost (disoriented). Adjustment disorder indicates a maladaptive response to stress that prevents an individual from going on with normal, everyday life. Some…