Changing how we think can change how we feel. That powerful statement has become the momentum behind my recent series of posts titled The Anxious Mind - inspired by Dr. Aaron T. Beck's Cognitive Behavioral Solution workbook. My goal was to implement Dr. Beck's strategies into my daily life in order to alleviate some of … Continue reading The Anxious Mind: Setting Positive Intentions
This past week the basement in our home began to flood. It was the exact scenario that I had been dreading since the moment we signed the commitment papers last summer. We had been told that the basement had not had a water issue since they had installed the sump pump but neither of us … Continue reading The Anxious Mind: 8 “Steps” To Transform Your Thoughts
Last week, I wrote about Dr. Aaron T. Beck's "Cognitive Behavioral Solution" and how I could have applied some of his strategies to my experience as a student pilot back in 2016. After I finished that piece, I began to think about some of the most important ways that I could apply this idea of … Continue reading 4 Ways That I Have Changed My Relationship With Money
I started writing this post on the plane on my way to Lisbon, Portugal. I had a total of 30 hours of solo traveling before I reached my destination for the month of May. My mindset at the time I purchased my tickets was very different than my mindset when I left for my trip. … Continue reading What I Learned From Getting Out Of My Comfort Zone
This past week I began reading about cognitive behavioral therapy - a treatment pioneered by Dr. Aaron T Beck that teaches practical strategies for identifying triggers, challenging the thoughts and beliefs that lead to distress, and learning how to safely face the situations you fear in order to better manage and deal with your anxiety. … Continue reading The Anxious Mind: How I Overcame Fear To Become A Pilot
How many minutes a day are you spending on social media? How are those minutes making you feel? These were the types of questions that I asked myself last month when I decided to challenge myself to start being more present and mindful. The more that I focused on how I was spending my days, the … Continue reading Social Sickness: Creating Healthy Boundaries In A Connected World
Looking at the ocean can truly help your problems feel so small and insignificant. Sometimes little problems and worries can multiply, leading to anxiety and a lesser quality of life. Since I can't always be next to the ocean, finding other ways to overcome worries is crucial for my mental health. I wrote previously about … Continue reading Worry Time
