The first step to overcoming anxiety
Today, the word "anxiety" seems to be part of everyday language, yet many people don't really understand what it is. We humans have very complex ways of feeling unsafe, such as fear of failure, fear of rejection, fear of embarrassment, feeling blamed, judged, criticised etc. If these feelings of being "unsafe" become frequent, intense or for long durations, anxiety will occur. For some people, anxiety is a debilitating disorder, for others, anxiety restricts them and reduces
Embrace your stress
I watched this TED Talk by Psychologist Kelly McGonigal last night. She explains how the way we perceive stress can either be a killer or a friend. "Stress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that stress may only be bad for you if you believe that to be the case". Psychologist Kelly McGonigal urges us to see stress as a positive, and introduces us to an un
