Thoughts on Stress and Anxiety

The chief task in life is simply this: to identify and separate matters so that I can say clearly to myself with are externals, not under my control, and which have to do with the choice I actually control. Where then do I look for good and evil? Not to uncontrollable externals, but within myself … Continue reading Thoughts on Stress and Anxiety →

Five Lessons to Help you Cope with Stress

Here is a rule to remember in future, when anything tempts you to feel bitter: not "This is misfortune," but "To bear this worthily is good fortune.”Marcus Aurelius, Meditations Deciding on my first topic after returning to blogging was a challenge, but with all of the suffering out there in the world right now I … Continue reading Five Lessons to Help you Cope with Stress →

Living With Anxiety

Thump, thump, ~ Thump! ~ My heartbeat pounds, Against my chest. I make no sounds, I get no rest. It seems... I'm feeling kind of stressed. ~ My heart thuds, three more knocks, Too anxious to be cognitive, Except for that one paradox. ~ I run ~ I fall ~ I crawl ~ My feet … Continue reading Living With Anxiety →