Tag Archives: anxiety

Avoiding burnout

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Mona

If you are caring for others, if you have recently lost someone … there is great wisdom in this quote.

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The anxiety of loss; the loss of anxiety, Part II

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Mona

This article has some excellent advice. Tips For Taking Care of Yourself During Stressful Times From the NIU Employee Assistance Program Stop, breathe, and tell yourself:  “This is hard and I will get through this 1 step at a time.”   During … Continue reading →

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The anxiety of loss; the loss of anxiety, Part I

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Mona

After experiencing a loss – the loss of a loved one or another major loss such as the loss of one’s health – anxiety is going to be a part of the experience. Loss raises questions that we aren’t comfortable … Continue reading →

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Seneca on Anxiety

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Mona

… But the greatest peril of misplaced worry, Seneca cautions, is that in keeping us constantly tensed against an imagined catastrophe, it prevents us from fully living. He ends the letter with a quote from Epicurus illustrating this sobering point: … Continue reading →

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Hope

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Mona

WORD FOR THE DAY When it is dark enough, you can see the stars. RALPH WALDO EMERSON VISIT GRATEFULNESS.ORG

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Bruce Springsteen fights the stigma of depression

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Mona

I think it is courageous of such a famous musician to go public with his struggle with depression. I don’t know that it is safe for everyone, though. As a musician he is basically self-employed, but those with “bosses” may … Continue reading →

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The normalcy of anxiety

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Mona

“We should never exacerbate our suffering by trying to push our disquiet aggressively away. Our lack of calm isn’t deplorable or a sign of weakness. It is simply the justifiable expression of our mysterious participation in a disordered, uncertain world.” … Continue reading →

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