A few weeks ago, Emily wrote about her tips for getting out of a funk. In it, she provided some actionable items that have helped her change her mindset and kick her motivation into gear. Admittedly, I have found myself in a funk these last few weeks and turning to Emily's advice for inspiration. However, … Continue reading Finding Yourself When You’re In A Funk
I am a total grudge-holder… it is one of my biggest flaws. When somebody or something upsets me, I have a hard time letting it go. Now when I say “letting it go” I mean it on a deep level. It is pretty contradictory but another one of my flaws is that I hate confrontation. … Continue reading 4 Strategies For Learning How To Let Go
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
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
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
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