Are You a Worrier?

by | Feb 10, 2014 | ANXIETY

Five things to try when your mind spins out of control.

Originally posted in Psychology Today

I don’t think anyone in his or her right mind wishes to be completely fearless. At least after the fact of a close encounter we can appreciate when our internal warning signal is aligned with a red traffic light, preventing us to cross the street and become roadkill. However, I don’t know anybody who appreciates being afraid for no good reason, or even just anxious about future events — which is the definition of worry. (more…)

Why Must I Worry: Five Zen Remedies

by | Jan 24, 2014 | ANXIETY

Zen Psychology does not begin with a concept of your self or your problems, but with an open mind. The intervention emerges within the sacred space of kind attention, deep listening, and questioning. When I meet a person who wishes to widen his or her inner space to let go of worry, (more…)