by Merci Gracia | 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...
by Merci Gracia | 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...
by Merci Gracia | 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...
by Merci Gracia | 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...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 1, 2018 | Anxiety
Runaway fear focused on what might happen in the future is certain to produce anxiety. Planning for the future is practical and prudent, but worry just gets in the way. When we don’t know how to bring about our desired goal or even know what that is, the best...
by Merci Gracia | May 22, 2018 | Anxiety
Anxiety results from wanting to control things, while fearing we won’t be able to. It begins with a concern that’s repeated over and over until our mind is spinning and our body tightly wound. Fortunately there is an antidote: trust. We don’t have to...