Category: Anxiety

What Should I Do About Body Shaming?

“I’d rather be dead than red on the head” was a chant I heard regularly as a kid growing up in Memphis, Tennessee. “Carrot Top” became an unwelcome nickname. I hated my red hair. As far as I was concerned, it did not serve me well and I dreamed of the day that I could … Continue reading “What Should I Do About Body Shaming?”

Coronavirus (COVID-19) & Handling Fear

Fear is, arguably, the strongest thing in the air right now. Sometimes it is hard to know the difference between fear and anxiety, because they feel very similar. Fear is an emotion that stems from a neurological and biological response to threat or danger. Anxiety occurs when that threat or danger is perceived, as opposed … Continue reading “Coronavirus (COVID-19) & Handling Fear”

What is PTSD? What are the Causes and Symptoms?

With the growing awareness on PTSD, you may be asking “I have heard of PTSD, but what is it anyway?” According to the American Psychiatric Association, PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, is a complicated mental health diagnosis that can affect anyone who “has either experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, natural disaster, serious accident, … Continue reading “What is PTSD? What are the Causes and Symptoms?”

Fear: False Evidence Appearing Real

How do you handle fear? I’m not talking about the roller-coaster type of fear that leaves you craving more. I am talking about the “What if…” type of fear that shows up unexpectedly. You know the feeling. Everything is going right in your life-work is steady, your relationships are fulfilling, your kids are doing well … Continue reading “Fear: False Evidence Appearing Real”