It’s not about getting upset when something happens. Chronic anxiety is much worse, and unfortunately, misunderstood. It’s not so strange to be triggered by a bad area of town, reluctantly traveling down a street where crime runs rampant. It’s expected that you would feel a little nervous, even downright petrified…
It can be hard to be nice in a world where everything has changed considerably including our personal values, traditional norms, integrity and equality. We can find a lack of love, a lack of peace, a lack of tolerance, a lack of patience, a lack of understanding, a lack of…
When HSP’s and empaths are unable to get away from environments that stress them, or to get time alone, they can experience bouts of depression. Empaths and highly sensitive people (HSP’s) are often over-stimulated by their environment. They are very sensitive to other people’s behavior, moods and actions. Noisy and chaotic environments can…
Do you feel selfish because of your individualism? Does your individualism make you feel guilty? While it is important to look out for the interests of others, you will have to do the same for yourself. Individualism plays a large part in modern society and has definite benefits. So what is…
So, you’re scared… Is that a gut feeling or an irrational fear? Sometimes it can be so hard to distinguish what’s real from imaginary. Since I live a life filled with anxious feelings and clouded perspectives, I find it increasingly hard to distinguish between a gut feeling of fear and…
Did you know that chronic loneliness can take a physical toll on your body? Well, I am here to tell you it can. Chronic loneliness can be just as much a threat to your health as cigarettes, excess alcohol and obesity. Loneliness is an emotion felt when someone feels alone or…
In our current society, we have more choice than ever – but do we have true freedom? Many elements of our society seem more like a form of modern slavery. Modern slavery might be a strong word, and I am not comparing our suffering to that of actual slaves. However,…
It’s hard being a perfectionist. Everywhere you go you see mistakes, things out of order and it affects you on a deep and personal level. You can’t help but react when you see something that is not perfect, whether it is out of your control or you feel you can…
