Inside us lurk our hidden fears. We all have some.
They remain below, in secret, beneath the surface of our daily lives, our presentation of self to the world. Sometimes we are aware of their existence, their nature, their specifics. But sometimes [...]
Do you currently struggle with fear and anxiety and wish you could talk to someone who can relate to your situation?
If so, I dealt with fear and anxiety for over 20 years and here are some lessons I learned during my mental health struggles.
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From my own experience.
As a person who has dealt with fear, anxiety, and stress for over 20 years, the number one thing I learned was to not take my mental health issues for granted and to get help.
When I first started dealing with my fear [...]
I’m a career mentor. I offer career advice to my subscribers.
I send daily success quotes to them. Annie has finally convinced me that I should do some blog posts in which I explain the quotes and what they mean to me.
The quote for May 2, [...]
Many people who lose a love one or a beloved pet have a difficult time getting over their grief.
The sense of loss can be great. As an author of a managing fear book, I found that many people view grief and death the wrong way. Many people who [...]
This summer, I went to the beach for my vacation.
I found that getting everything ready and getting to the beach can cause a lot of stress. As a result, here is a list of ideas I came up to reduce the anxieties of traveling to a new place.
The [...]
Your mother worried if you didn’t come home on time.
She fretted about the house “worried sick” that something happened to you. When you popped into the door, she said, “Where were you?
I was worried to death that something happened [...]
How many times have you had this conversation?
“Do you remember when candy was one penny, school books were carried in a strap, and Good Humor trucks would drive down your street?
So many memories. You have seen the world through the [...]
You are just diagnosed with a mental health condition such as depression, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, addiction, OCD, or some other mental health disorder.
The first thing you need to do is to use the services of a professional.
The second [...]
Many people live with a mental health disorder in today’s society.
I am sometimes asked what can a person do when they have to deal with a mental health disorder for a large portion of their life. Here are some suggestions on what a person [...]
Many successful people do not know what to do when they lose their fame and popularity.
As an author of a very popular managing fear book, I sometimes wonder what happens to successful people when they lose their fame.
Here are some suggestions [...]
Many people in the public eye sometimes have to deal with embarrassing media reports which can cause a lot of problems.
As an author of a popular managing fear book, here are a few tips I use on dealing with these kinds of media reports.
The [...]
I noticed that many people drive really fast nowadays while I tend to drive near the speed limit.
It can be very stressful having people fly by you on the road.
Here are some techniques I try to use to help reduce my anxieties of driving without [...]
What do you believe is the most critical factor in your life that keeps you from living the life you desire, reaching your full potential, and enjoying the process along the way?
It is clearly and always, your own fear responses.
There is a [...]
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Stephen Garrett is a trainer, speaker, coach, and author of the recently published book When Death Speaks, Listen, Learn, and Love.
In this podcast, Stephen discusses how the fear of death holds us back from living a full life [...]
Many successful people sometimes have a difficult time managing their fame and relationships.
As an author of a managing fear book, here are some suggestions I came up with on how to not let fame ruin your relationships.
The first thing I recommend [...]
So many people have a fear of change: changing jobs, changing relationships, changing cell phones, changing lanes…..
The good news is, we are all born with only two fears: the fear of falling, and the fear of loud noises. These are quite obviously [...]
Many successful people and authors sometimes have a difficult time in coping with their fame, success, and popularity.
As a successful managing fear author, here are some suggestions I learned on how to not let fame get the best of me.
First, [...]
As an author of a managing fear book, I can find it stressful to deal with the pressure of my fans.
Here are some suggestions I came up with on how to manage the stresses and anxieties of making your fans happy.
The most important thing to [...]
I have talked with many people who struggle with speaking in public.
Sometimes a person’s fear and anxiety can overwhelm them when they talk in front of a group of people.
As an author of a managing fear book, here is a list of techniques [...]
Therapy can be enjoyable, feel healthy, and create good experiences.
Hi Friends.
Last blog I suggested choosing inner-dialogue in a way that feels delicious and nurturing. I mentioned that PTSD, anxiety, and depression can be positive journeys. [...]
One of the main issues people seeking help have is how to find a good mental health therapist.
Many people have told me that they have had a difficult time in finding the right counselor for their mental health needs. Here are some suggestions [...]
Jumping to conclusions.
I came upstairs to my hotel room after having lunch with our son, Trey, today and my key did not open my room’s door. My key had apparently become demagnetized while I was at lunch.
The housekeeper was in our son’s [...]
It can be very tough when a loved one is struggling with fear, anxiety, and addiction.
The person who is struggling has their life spiraling out of control while family members watch helplessly in anguish. I struggled with fear and anxiety [...]
Success In 2013.
The pens are out and the fresh tablets are ready. We are chugging away at our plans determined to make 2013 the most successful year of them all. Visionary boards are going up. Brainstorming sessions are in full bloom. We are [...]
I’ve had my share of dealing with fearful and negative thoughts in both my career and personal life.
The first thing I learned was to replace my negative thoughts with positive statements. For example, I would have a difficult time in [...]
My experiences managing fear.
I was eighteen and I was going to the main campus at Penn State to start college. I really wanted to go to Penn State however the odds of me succeeding were against me. First, I knew that it was very hard for a [...]
I struggled with fear and anxiety for over 20 years and there many times I felt like giving up.
There were times I was at the end of my rope and I did not know what to do. There were times that my fears, anxieties, and depression were so much [...]
Friends and professionals.
Throughout my 20 years of personal experience in dealing with fear and anxiety, I had a challenging time in getting my friends to understand my issues with fear, stress, and anxiety.
Most of my friends and relatives [...]
Getting help.
When I began my struggle with fear and anxiety, the first thing I did was to seek help from a mental health professional. I realized that in order to deal with my fears effectively, I had to educate myself on the techniques that [...]
As the author of a book on managing fear, I have struggled with fear, anxiety, and stress for over 20 years.
During this time, I have talked to various professionals in the counseling fields, read many books, and researched many ways on how [...]