Fear

Overcoming Your Fears

Fear. It cuts you like a knife; it immobilizes you like a straitjacket. On a daily basis, fear is a reminder that the world is not a completely safe place, and that it is not entirely as you wish it would be. Does reading about fear and its effects make you feel fearful? If so, you're not alone. Following the three steps in the following acronym...

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What Do You Fear?
What Do You Fear?

Fear. It sneaks up on us when we least expect it. It can frustrate or even paralyze us. It can be embarrassing! Do you think that you miss out on some of the best opportunities because you are just simply afraid to engage? In this short film, Levi pleads with Trick to find a better solution for his fear. This comical perspective addresses a very...

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Fear At the Top of the Hill
Fear At the Top of the Hill

I looked down the 15 foot rock face that the other guys had just ridden down on their mountain bikes and the sight of it froze me in place.  But hey, the other five guys did it so I backed up, approached the steep decline and ... froze again, jamming on the brakes.  My buddies waited at the bottom and now I added a new fear, would they think less...

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Understanding Cutting
Understanding Cutting

My daughter cut herself for the first time when she was 12 years old. Today, 11 years later, she is still struggling to overcome this problem. At the time I knew absolutely nothing about "self-harm" and it scared me to death. I was shocked and bewildered that she would do such a thing. It’s important to understand cutting - what it is, who does...

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Swine Flu Fear
Swine Flu Fear

The recent news about "Swine Flu" has caused widespread concern, perhaps with memories of the SARS outbreak only a few years ago, which ended up killing over 900 people, still fresh in our minds. Today the Toronto Star provided a helpful list of questions and answers about Swine Flu: Q: What can I do to prevent myself from getting the flu? A:...

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5 Simple Strategies for Keeping Your Life Stuck
5 Simple Strategies for Keeping Your Life Stuck

One of the most common statements I hear when I talk with potential clients is, "I feel stuck." People find themselves feeling stuck in different ways. They may be in a relationship that no longer is working, but they don't know how to leave. They may have a dream of starting their own business, but aren't exactly sure where to begin. Or they may...

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Finding Peace in Troubled Times
Finding Peace in Troubled Times

Whether you have a child serving in the war in Iraq, recently lost a loved one or have no way to pay the mortgage this month, crisis takes many forms. Its impact is felt deeply. We feel helpless, we feel sad, we feel overwhelmed. Some of us are in crisis right now, for others, the images flashing across the TV screen are bringing up painful memories...

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Overcome Your Fears
Overcome Your Fears

Fear keeps us in the background. It convinces us we can never accomplish our dreams, tells us to keep quiet, and separates us from the ones we love. Fear has an unparalleled ability to freeze us in our tracks, and limit what we are willing to try. Fear makes us lead a smaller life. The things that we are afraid of may be different, but our reactions...

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