Anxiety and Self-Regulation

This category offers tools and insight for understanding anxiety, managing stress, and developing healthier emotional regulation. Topics include nervous system awareness, coping skills, grounding techniques, mindfulness, emotional resilience, burnout, overthinking, and the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behavior. Whether you struggle with chronic worry, emotional overwhelm, panic, or everyday stress, these articles are designed to help you self-soothe.

From Procrastination to Determination. Why "I Should" Is Not Helpful.

Do you ever sit around thinking, "I should..." but don't?

Jul 15, 20222 min read

Why Taking Vacation Isn't Self-Care Unless We Prepare

Easing back into work is not just about productivity. It is also about protecting your mental and emotional bandwidth. When we return from vacation and immediately overload ourselves, we can erase the restorative effects of time away almost overnight. A thoughtful transition helps preserve the calm, clarity, and perspective we gained while resting. It also gives us a chance to re-enter our responsibilities intentionally instead of reactively.

Jul 15, 20222 min read

How to Decide What to Do. Making Difficult Decisions.

Next time you are wondering, "What should I do?" consider this process. There are numerous decision-making strategies out there - this is mine. One more observation: clarity and comfort are not always the same thing. Many people wait to feel emotionally peaceful before making a difficult decision. But often, peace comes after the decision, not before it. Sometimes the anxiety we feel is not evidence that we are making the wrong choice.

Jul 15, 20223 min read

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