“Nothing changes if nothing changes.” The quote scrolled across the TV screen while the leader talked. I immediately started thinking about the truth behind those words. It was one week before the beginning of the new school year, and I knew it was time to practice some of the changes I had committed to making during the summer. Let me rephrase it: It was time to start implementing some of the changes I felt God was instructing me to make. Leave it to me, and I will keep doing things Continue Reading
When Anxiety is a Focus Issue {The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}
We have all been around overly anxious people. Some have good reason to feel anxious. Facing unemployment or severe illness, concerns about basic needs, life and death may fill their minds and rob their peace. Others may experience extreme stress brought up by somebody else’s decisions. Likewise, many people suffer from a chemical imbalance in their brain caused by prolonged stress, chronic disease, or an immune system disorder, creating an afflux of erratic thoughts, fear, and Continue Reading
Menopause: Unwanted, Unwelcome Guest
“I feel like I’ve been walking in circles for a long time.” “I can’t concentrate.” “I’m in a fog most of the time.” “I know I came upstairs for a reason, but I can’t remember it!” “I just want to be alone. If only they would be quiet for 5 minutes!” If I could have a dollar for each time I either thought or said one of these things for the past couple of years, I would be rich by now. It’s like something got a hold of my brain… and froze it. On some days, I thought I was going crazy. Continue Reading
Sometimes the Hardest Thing to Do Is Do Nothing At All {AJC Column}
"To do nothing at all is the most difficult thing in the world, the most difficult and the most intellectual." This quote from 19th-century writer Oscar Wilde was used in a psychology article that I read recently. The article explained the characteristics of manic defense. An example of manic defense is the person who spends all of his or her time rushing around from one task to the next, unable to tolerate even short periods of inactivity. The more I read about manic defense, the more I Continue Reading
