Social Anxiety
How many times have you labeled yourself or someone else “shy” or “introverted” but wondered if it could be something more? Individuals with social anxiety are not always shy, and…
Smashing Test Anxiety
Perhaps you’ve experienced that sinking feeling in your stomach at the thought of an upcoming important exam. You try to study but can’t get over ruminating thoughts that lead to…
Seeing Circumstances as Neutral
One morning I awoke to loud noises in my yard. I looked out the window to see about 15 workers in my yard with all kinds of tools. I forgot…
Perfect—The Enemy of Good
“Striving to better, oft we mar what’s well.” –Shakespeare Today I finish an assignment of writing 30 blogs within what I considered to be a very short time frame. Mix…
Dancing with Great Expectations
My husband and I have a running joke that I went to all the dances as a teenager and he stayed far away from them. The truth is, I loved…