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Are You Always Thinking Of Bad Things? Don't Resist, Try To Embrace
Anxiety

Are You Always Thinking Of Bad Things? Don’t Resist, Try To Embrace

Our internal narrative has a gigantic influence on our lives. The thoughts we have influence our self-esteem, opinions of others and judgements of the environment around us. After all, our thoughts are always present inside of us – no matter what we’re doing or where we are. There’s no escape! According to psychology experts, humans have over 6,000 thoughts per day on average (via NewsWeek). That’s over two million thoughts per year, with the average lasting about 10 seconds. That’s a lot of thoughts! What happens if you’re always thinking of bad things, though? Why does this happen? Is there any way to escape them or break the cycle? Let’s talk about where these thoughts come from and what you can do to break free of the bad things that plague your mind.

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Are You Cancelling Plans Because Of Anxiety? Here Are 7 Ways To Stop
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Are You Cancelling Plans Because Of Anxiety? Here Are 7 Ways To Stop

It’s Tuesday afternoon. We get a text from our friend. They’re attending a huge event this weekend and they want us to come. Sounds great! We respond enthusiastically and are really looking forward to it. Then something strange happens. As Thursday becomes Friday, we feel something arise in us…it’s that cocktail of nervousness, anxiety, fatigue and a little bit of fear for good measure. By the time Saturday afternoon rolls in, we’re cancelling on our friend because “something came up”. We were so excited to attend before – what happened? At this stage, you’ve probably realized that this is a pattern in you and that you’re looking to change it. I’ve come to this conclusion about myself, too. The good news is that it’s completely changeable – but it will take effort. If you’re cancelling plans because of anxiety, be sure to read on.

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Wonder Why You Can't Look People In The Eye? Consider These Factors
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Wonder Why You Can’t Look People In The Eye? Consider These Factors

Maintaining steady eye contact is a challenge for many people. As the old saying goes, the eyes are the windows to the soul. Letting someone look into your eyes is a fairly personal thing for anyone, albeit common – even amongst strangers. For some of us, eye contact does not come naturally. Some of us don’t like maintaining eye contact for more than a moment, while others almost never make eye contact with anyone. There are certain syndromes that are associated with an avoidance of eye contact, such as Autism (via AutismSpeaks.com), but eye contact can also be challenging for people who don’t have an underlying condition. If you can’t look people in the eye right now, it might feel impossible to ever get over this. As someone who struggled with this for years, I promise you – you can. Let’s talk about how.

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Are You Afraid To Ask For Help? What This Really Means [9 Simple Tips]
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Are You Afraid To Ask For Help? What This Really Means [9 Simple Tips]

You’re stuck on something. You can’t figure out what to do next. You may be completely lost – metaphorically or literally. In the face of this increasing frustration and worry, anxiety levels increase. For some of us, this anxiety isn’t actually related to the task at hand at all…it’s about something a lot more sinister. Someone might have to help us! I know the feelings that come with this fear of asking – worry, hesitation, fear, insecurity and a cocktail of several other derivative sensations. Oddly, we may enthusiastically lend a helping hand when someone else is in need; we may even be the first in line to do so. This begs the question – why are we afraid to ask for help? Where does this come from and what does it mean? Let’s discuss.

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