Imagine your favorite food is in front of you. Tender and juicy. Or cold and creamy. Picture it in front of you, noticing the colors and textures. Now smell the aromas. Imagine tasting it and all the yumminess of it. Really enjoy the experience and drag out the bite like it were going to be your last.

Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in the world. It affects millions of people across the globe. While some people experience more severe symptoms than others, it can often feel like anxiety takes over your life when you’re struggling with it.
It doesn’t have to be that way.

Maybe it's my German heritage or my smidge of OCD. Probably, it's both. I don't hate it. One way this combo has helped me in life is by making me what I call efficient. I tend to see problems and love to solve them. This makes me a great life coach and therapist. It also affords me more time to sit back and relax. I am a big believer in rest and relaxation versus running around frazzled! In fact, now that I think about it, I'm efficient because I'm lazy! Or, because I want more time to be lazy.

Everyone wants to have a healthy relationship. You might feel like yours is struggling in some ways and thriving in others, and that’s perfectly normal. But, how can you tell if your relationship is on “life support” or if it’s truly healthy? Chances are, if you’re trying to keep things going and having a hard time, things might be in a dire situation, and that’s usually easy to see.

If you’re struggling with your well-being or you’re feeling anxious, you might think getting some help is the best option–and it often is! If you’re feeling stagnant in your life and you’re not sure where to go, it’s also a good idea to reach out for help.

We live in a culture that goes “full speed ahead” more often than not. Self-care is thrown around a lot as an idea and concept, but not used as a practice. When you don’t prioritize some of the most basic forms of care, your mind and body can both suffer. That includes getting regular exercise and getting enough sleep.

People pleasers tend to do whatever they can for others. While it’s often done out of genuine kindness, most people pleasers also really want to be well-liked. As a people pleaser, you might measure your value by what others think of you or how much they like you. So, you believe the more you do for them, the greater your odds.

Mindfulness is an important and effective practice in this busy, stressful world. More than ever, people are feeling overwhelmed. Schedules are full, there is a lot of uncertainty, and it can be hard to find rest, relaxation, and peace. That’s why mindfulness has become increasingly popular in recent years.

My Shaman teacher once shared this parable about a family, their cow and a monk. I'll summarize it....

A monk came upon a family living alone in a shack. They had one cow and used it for milk and cream and sold some to the other villagers. They were proud of the cow and their ability to survive on such humble means, and they were proud to share their meager helpings with their visitor.

Failing is something many of us fear. We think if we have failed at something, it means we should give up on that goal or dream or thing we attempted to be successful at. It was not ours to have.