6 Ways to Cope When You Are Feeling Overwhelmed

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6 Ways to Cope When You Are Feeling Overwhelmed

2020 has been a roller coast of a year for many, including myself!  It was the year of big plans, changes, and aspirations all squashed due to the pandemic, and the many challenges and alterations it brought to life.  The minute we seem to get answers or figure out a routine in this new normal, something changes, and we must pivot and draft a new plan of how to function in a new way of life.  Trying to manage within a pandemic can be very overwhelming.  On top of worrying about normal problems and life issues, there are now bigger matters at hand, most of which we do not have concrete answers to.  Not knowing or having a plan of action can cause us to feel emotionally overwhelmed and fear the worst.  These feelings are normal and can be addressed and worked on.  However sometimes they become overbearing, feeling like the weight of the world is on your shoulders.  Let’s discuss 6 ways to best move forward when those feelings begin to take over and it feels like you against the world with no end in sight. 

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How To Apply Mindfulness Meditation To Your Everyday Life

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How To Apply Mindfulness Meditation To Your Everyday Life

This practice involves retraining the mind to remain in the present rather than living in the past and the future—particularly and especially when thoughts about the past and the future promote personal distress. There is a distinction between “living” in the past and the future and “thinking” about them. Living in those two domains involves emotion; thinking about them is non-emotion. If we remember good times from the past and anticipate good times in the future, that is one thing. It is healthy because it does not promote distress. When distress occurs, it becomes unhealthy. So, ground yourself in the present. 

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4 Ways To Support A Loved One

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4 Ways To Support A Loved One

Many of us have loved ones who are struggling right now.  They might be struggling with the quarantine, with losing their job, with anxiety about getting sick with COVID-19, or even with school starting back up.  We obviously care for our loved ones, and want the best for them.  But, sometimes we feel completely helpless to help them.  And, even with our best intentions, we might say something that doesn’t actually help or that makes things worse. Saying things like “Why are you so depressed? You have so much going for you?” is like saying to someone has asthma “Why can’t you breathe? There is so much air.” We are often well meaning, but our “help” can fall short.

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6 Tips To A Meaningful Apology

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6 Tips To A Meaningful Apology

I would think I am not alone on this subject but giving a proper apology can be tough. I am sure I am not the only one who has come up short when saying sorry or felt like my apology has fallen flat. And, many of us might be having more arguments with loved ones because of the quarantine. But why is apologizing so hard?

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Going Deeper With The Enneagram

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Going Deeper With The Enneagram

Discovering your number is just scratching the surface when delving into Enneagram wisdom. Although it can seem confusing at first, there is so much continuity and interconnectedness that makes sense once we take a harder look. The Enneagram is unique in that it types us as humans, but it also connects us all by weaving common threads throughout. As you will see, as different as we are, we are more similar than we think, and the Enneagram showcases this beautifully. Let’s talk about a few ways to gain deeper insight through the Enneagram.  

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