Chronic worry can limit our ability to fully enjoy our lives. But with practice, we can challenge our false beliefs about the power of our exaggerated thoughts. Humor can also help us relax.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiJune 2, 2024worry, anxiety, stress, humor, laughter, The Worry Trick, concern, expectations, danger, compassion, fears, beliefs, disappointments Comments

Choosing a Different View

It’s not so much what happens to us in life that causes us to be anxious, but how we view it. Focusing on our worst fears robs us of precious moments that we can never get back.

The Parenting Ride

Parenting is an exhilarating ride that lasts a lifetime. Much as we want to impart our wisdom to the next generation, they have to acquire it just as we did, one stage at a time.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiJune 30, 2021parenting, anxiety, wisdom, authenticity, teenagers, childhood, adult children, grandparenting, worry, Erik Erikson, 8 Stages of Adult Development, psychology, Erik Church, journeyComment

Retrain Your Brain to Manage Your Fears

Fixating on a particular fear may be a symptom of high-functioning anxiety. The solution is to learn relaxation and other techniques to interrupt the cycle of worrying.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiFebruary 17, 2021fears, managing fears, fixating, overthinking, obsessing, high-functioning anxiety, anxiety, perfectionism, fixations, resilience, worry, relaxation techniques, breathingComment

Finding Your Calm

Worry, stress, and anxiety are separate conditions. It can be helpful to discern which you are experiencing. Activities that distract your mind and calm your body can make you feel better.

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