It’s the Season to Be Jolly—But What If Performance Anxiety Makes Your Holidays Miserable?

You’ve spent months preparing for this day. All the gifts have been bought, the food is cooking, and everyone seems to be having a good time. Several of your guests have commented on how wonderful everything is. Yet, you don’t believe them… at all. In fact, during the holidays you always seem to develop a…

Fact or Fiction? – Holiday Depression Lore Under the Microscope

You’ve probably heard people say that depression gets worse during the holidays. Often people feel sad and alone if they don’t have others to share those special times together. Or you may have even heard that rates of suicide actually go up during the holidays. Are these claims correct? Sifting through what’s true and what…

Stress Is Inevitable – How Can Your Perception of It Make a Difference?

You’ve seen plenty of articles online about stress—what it is, how to manage it, even how stress can be damaging to your health. All of this information can be, well… stressful! The fact is that stress is inevitable. Yet, what if you could look at stress from a different perspective? You’ve probably been told that…

The Problem of Worrying About “What Ifs” – How Anxious Anticipation Can Wreck Your Life

You know that you worry a lot. In fact, you’ve even joked to yourself or to others how you’re a “worry wart.” All joking aside, though, constant worrying is actually a real problem. It’s called anxious anticipation. And it can really take a toll on your life because you spend a lot—if not all—of your…