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My Two-Word Response to Daily Anxiety
Do you have daily anxiety? Welcome to being human. “... It would be great, because anxiety is a part of every day, if laughter could be too.”
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Don't Give Up on Defending Yourself Against Shame
Our life is our story, and we can’t rip out any of the chapters. “Each of us is on a hero’s journey.”
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Spiritual Insight on Vulnerability From Schitt’s Creek
You live inside your skin tone, your mental health situation, your flawed family. “Like Johnny and Moira, we don’t need to be stigmatized or made to feel less than fully human when we’re up a creek without a paddle.”
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“How Can a Spiritual Person Have Suicidal Thoughts?”
We all contain multitudes, and accepting the light and darkness in another can be a sign of deep trust and friendship. But acceptance doesn't mean being passive when a friend is suicidal.
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“My Worst Panic Attack Ever Came Out of the Blue!”
The body has its own way of processing emotions. “The rush of symptoms people experience in a panic attack is a tsunami of fear being released in the body. The question is: What’s deep below the surface that keeps building up fear that needs to be released?”
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“Quite Honestly, I Find Meditation Boring”
Bored by meditation? Change the way you meditate, at least for now. You're not likely to stick with a practice that is drudgery.
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“My Wife Doesn’t Know About Her, But It’s Harmless”
Emotional intimacy outside of marriage isn't necessarily harmless. Here are some ideas on how to maintain boundaries that work for both partners.
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“It All Feels Like Way Too Much”
Where can you put your anxiety so that you can continue functioning?
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“My Dreams Are Really Bizarre!”
Do you have strange dreams? Here are nine guidelines for decoding them.
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• Dreams
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“I Just Want a Happy Life Without This Constant Anxiety”
Many of us live with persistent anxiety. If our doctor recommends stepping away from medicine, what are some ways to cope without medicine?
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• Anxiety
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“IBS Is Real, Not Just in My Head!”
Exploring how an irritable mind affects an irritable bowel does not imply IBS symptoms are not real. It means that in IBS, and many other conditions, the mind-body connection can create real symptoms—and can be used to bring real healing.
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“I Feel Bad About Not Sticking With My Resolutions”
Every year, we make resolutions. Every year, it seems, we fall short. That's perfectly fine. Falling short is almost inevitable. What matters is what happens next.
