I had panic attacks on a regular basis for six years! I wish I had known then how easy it is to cure panic attacks once you know how. A little background is needed here. Panic and anxiety are very much the same. Not exactly, however, and they definitely vary in intensity. Anxiety is a [...]

Do you find yourself just trying to hang on and get through the recession? Perhaps you are waiting for things to turn around or something to happen (business partner make a decision, new clients to show up, reorganization at a job to work itself out) before you move forward? If so, you’re not alone. Many [...]

By Reijo Metso Despite that high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common problem, very little is known about its causes. In 95% of the cases, the cause is unknown. But a lot of studies have shown that long term stress can cause or at least contribute to hypertension. Other prime suspects are [...]

Meditation is central to many spiritual traditions and has been shown to have many and varied health benefits. Yogi’s and monks spend hours a day meditating and gain incredible control of their mind and body. So is it something? or nothing? or somewhere in between? One thing that most people would agree on is that [...]

Too often we overlook this person as not being special enough or worthy enough to take notice of and celebrating. The truth is however, there is no more important person in your life. This person is the only one that has always been there in good times and in bad. This person is responsible for [...]

You’re obsessed. You’re obsessed with your work, your craft. You think about your art, your character, painting, sculpture, upcoming tour, or screenplay seemingly every waking minute of every day. Heck, you even dream about it! This fiendish infatuation with your craft, the passion that drives you to get out of bed in the morning is [...]

Ever want to tell someone to get a grip? Tell them that they have run amok in their minds and are not facing reality? Stop them from completely ‘losing it’ and self-destructing? How often have you told yourself to get a grip only to later serve up more and more justification for your misguided thinking [...]

Emotional Competence is a learnable competence. My domestic violence mentor, Tony Kubicki, long ago taught me that awareness gives me choice, and that awareness is the key component to emotional competence. Personally, I like emotions, all of them. Anxiety, fear, sadness, melancholy, nostalgia, joy, excitement, contentment, desire, and all the other subtle nuances of the [...]