Never before in the history of the world has taking care of the earth been more important. Climate change is upon us, but we, the inhabitants of the earth, have ignored these changes. Are we hoping they’ll go away, like [...]
In the last post, I discussed two things you can do for yourself when you are feeling afraid or anxious. The first, Meditation, is probably the most calming activity you can engage in. The other, enjoying Humor, is something [...]
In my last post, I talked about the three most important things you can do to take care of yourself when going through a difficult time in your life. I talked about Diet and Exercise as well as the [...]
In addition to the four tools I’ve laid out for you to use when combatting the fear that might arise when you’re facing a difficult situation, there are some other things you can do to take care of yourself [...]
Your Breathing techniques, Visualizations, and Mantras will prepare you for whatever ordeal you will be facing, and they’ll be an important part of getting you through it. However, once you are in the situation, whatever it is, you have [...]
In the last post, I talked about, Breathing, the first tool you should have at your disposal when feeling anxious, apprehensive, or fearful.. Visualization is the second powerful tool you should can use when facing a frightening event in [...]
February 15, 2012
Managing Your Fear
We visited many sites before choosing one for our daughter’s wedding. These were our favorites, ranked in no particular order. 1. Senson House 1. The Senson House is a lovely, historic house on the Cabrillo College Campus that is [...]
February 15, 2012
Planning A Wedding
Your first tool for dealing with fear is something you already do constantly, both day and night. It’s called Breathing. What can I possibly tell you about something you already do without even thinking about it? The answer is: [...]
In keeping with what I said in the last post, my husband, David, and I came to the realization that we had to be more careful about insisting on our own ideas for the wedding when our daughter and [...]
In this series, “Four Tools for Managing Your Fear,” I have discussed the usefulness of Breathing and Visualization techniques. In this post, I will present the third tool, Mantras. When I was a college student, I took a class [...]
December 15, 2011
Managing Your Fear