Anxiety Blog
This is a venue for information on anxiety, depression and stress related conditions. It is meant to provide content that helps people understand emotional conditions and to provide direction for healing.
Social Isolation and Youth
Social Isolation and Youth One of the greatest concerns as we move through Covid is the impact on mental health as a result of social isolation on youth. Specifically in regards to young people, the social isolation of Covid could and likely will have a significant...
Mental Health and Trauma
There is a crisis that hardly gets talked about. If we look closely at almost any major city there is an enormous problem that hides in the crevices. Vancouver’s downtown eastside is exactly this. A growing crisis of homelessness, addiction, abuse, sex trade,...
Anxiety and Communication: Talking Through Pain (Part 1)
Talking Through Anxiety: Communication for Healing Anxiety, depression and other stress related conditions have been traditionally very difficult to talk about. Thankfully, this is changing. The world has become more aware of anxiety conditions. Mental and emotional...
Anxiety and Communication: Talking Through Pain (Part 2)
Talking through Anxiety: Too Much of a Good Thing? Talking through anxiety and depression is a good thing. In fact a great thing. The benefits are many. The upside is tremendous. And talking about pain, suffering the emotional turmoil is crucial for recovery....
Anxiety In Youth
Part 1: Intro to Youth Anxiety What's going on with stress, anxiety and depression in children and youth? When I first started working in schools, I realized that there is an extensive process and protocol in getting clearance. Unmistakably, the number one priority...
Technology and Youth Anxiety and Depression -Part 1
The technology that we have available to us can be amazing. It can be used to connect, share info, learn, and grow. On the other hand, it can cause problems, particularly in regards to mental health. Generally, this applies to all walks of life, but for now I would...
Thought Patterns in Anxiety
What are ANT (automatic negative thoughts)? Automatic negative thoughts (ANTs) are a trademark of anxiety and depression. People are often unaware of these negative thoughts. Therefore not realizing that they are the underlying cause of their fears, and negative...
The Pain of Anxiety: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
How could the pain of anxiety be a gift? When my wife was going through the suffering of anxiety and depression it seemed like nothing was good. In fact, everything seemed terrible. The crippling effects of anxiety had devastated my wife and family to a degree that...
The Boiling Frog Theory and Anxiety Related Conditions
The Boiling Frog Theory and its relationship to anxiety is an interesting one. If you put a frog in hot water it will immediately jump out. The frog inherently knows that if it stays in the water it will die. Conversely, if you put a frog in cool water and gradually...