Into the sinkhole
The river of worries, always tangled up in the present. There are none more inundating than the pervasive daggers, unwanted and given the majority position....
Tag: anxiety
Tackling the brain’s anxiety bias
We take out the wind of anxiety by going toward the fear. The nerves left alone in anticipation, attrit our resistance with cruel swiftness. Uncertainty...
Becoming pain tolerant
Surrender to the pain and see the growth. Capitulation converts supposed weakness into emotional endurance over time, providing an antidote to the stress caused by...
Stress test
Stress is the great equalizer and our biggest distractor. It is worse than a sting from the ludic loop, mere fodder for over-thinking. But we...
The anxiety monster
Thinking is dangerous. But so is anything done in excess. In rumination, we trip over ourselves. To get the mind out of the way —...
Don’t adopt other people’s anxiety
We rely on other people’s testimony. It’s no wonder, therefore, that their anxiety becomes ours. We then cognize every piece of information to fit our...
Running to safety
Acceptance precedes change, the self-help books proclaim. One can’t advance unless they agree with their current state. Similarly, uncertainty boils with anticipation. The only way...
De-essentalizing the response
We’re never safe from the torch of fear and anxiety. The only thing we can control is our reaction to the current circumstances. Wrote the...
Making peace with fear
We can make peace with the anxiety of anticipation. But it’s the hope that kills. What we need to gauge the nerves is mental preparation....
Anxious/Hopeful
Anxious, hopeful or both? A new installation wants to know...
The epidemic of worry
[bha size=’120×120′ variation=’01’ align=’alignright’] “He doesn’t give out energy for the benefit of others. He absorbs energy at others’ cost.” – Francis O’Gorman, Worrying: A Literary and...
Worrying is a waste of time. Greet your anxiety instead.
It is human nature to ponder anxieties that do not exist. The mind is a fabrication machine, developing worries before they deserve any attention. Wrote...