People have known for years that exercise can help reduce anxiety. But given that over 18% of Americans suffer from anxiety, and roughly half of Americans don’t get the recommended amount of exercise, there are clearly a lot of people taking advantage of this. I’ve wondered why that is–until I read this article.
Read MoreOnce again, i found this article by Dr. Bethany Teachman incredibly valuable. In it, she discusses two ways of looking at Coronavirus: as a threat to be feared and defended against, or as a challenge to be met.
Read MoreIn her article for the Anxiety and Depression Association of America Why Anxiety Should Not Be Feared, Bethany Teachman, PhD says, “ It is time to stop dreading anxiety.”
I couldn’t agree more.
Read MoreIn her article, In Times of Anxiety, Lead With ‘We’ and ‘Us’, Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio observes," "The recent 2020 Edelman Trust Barometer survey found that employees in 10 countries see their employers as more trusted, reliable, and credible channels of information during the COVID-19 crisis than traditional media or government sources. This invaluable trust could easily be squandered through uninformed decision-making.”
This is an important point, and my experience building one of the country’s largest plastic bottle manufacturing companies tells me she’s right on the button.
Read MoreI was blown away by this piece on Insider.com. It’s completely right that there are different kinds of anxiety, and as I read it, I realized: I’ve had them all.
Read MoreWe’re all connected, and when anxiety runs away with us, it affects those around us too. I recently read an article that offers some helpful guidance to stay grounded.
Read MoreCox Communications wanted to help people deal with anxiety around COVID-19, and they invited me to participate in this special. I hope it helps you or someone you care about.
Read MoreThe hardest, most powerful tool in the toolbox is ‘drop your armor.’ It feels awful, but is the most important step in opening the door to controlling your anxiety instead of being controlled. by it.
Read MoreA mistake in the weight room is a powerful reminder of how much hidden potential lies in all of us.
Read MoreThree little words - one of the simplest tools for dealing with anxiety is one of the most powerful, and is backed by volumes of research.
Read MoreWhen the producers of this national TV miniseries approached me, I wasn’t sure what I could bring to the project. Now that I’ve seen what they’re making, it could be a powerful inspiration to anxiety sufferers across the country.
Read MoreLearning to use my anxiety-management tools starts with remembering to use them. Fortunately, there’s an easy way to get the hang of it.
Read MoreWith a dangerous pandemic raging around the globe, it’s natural to feel anxious. Brian offers some tips for getting through this time.
Read MoreCommunicating with friends and family feeds us and keeps us emotionally healthy. But endless videos of chaos, uncertainty, and illness only fuels our worst imaginings.
Read MoreSometimes confidence hides in the strangest places–like a bathroom going 550 miles an hour…
Read MoreIf you’re an anxiety sufferer, getting sick while the news media warn of a deadly pandemic is a special kind of awful.
Read MoreOn a rainy February night, I was in the early stages of the flu. But a professor had invited me to speak to Communications students at Bryant University, so I put my game face on and encountered some of the most insightful questions yet!
Read MoreMy junior year of high school, I started lifting weights. I wanted to get stronger for baseball.
At least, that’s what I told people.
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