Author Archives: GlennB

‘My Anxiety Treatment Toolbox’

It is important that I help my clients become skilled at deep relaxation through meditation, energy psychology, and in some instances, hypnosis.

‘The Five Steps to Managing Anxiety’

I have coined these general principles The Five Steps for coping with anxiety, as they are always involved in working effectively with anxiety disorders.

The ‘How To’ of Anxiety Self-Management

The ‘how to’ of getting your anxiety under control. All anxiety treatment should begin with a good physical exam with your primary care doctor.

‘The Anxiety Disorders’

There are officially seven main types of anxiety disorder. Here is the official list. Can you find yourself in these descriptions somewhere?

‘What We Resist Persists!’

I have great empathy for people struggling with uncomfortable levels of anxiety and even panic, given my own personal encounter with a fear of public speaking, a form of social anxiety that plagued me all the way into my late 20’s.

“Panic: When Anxiety Itself Is the Threat”

Some experts believe the symptoms of up to 50% of individuals visiting an emergency room concerned that they are having a heart attack are really caused by stress or anxiety and not any serious physical problem.

The “Work” of Worrying

Researchers theorize that there is a level of anxiety that is required to engage one’s coping resources. Worry, though uncomfortable, may well be necessary for effective coping.

“The Good News About Anxiety”

Under certain circumstances your level of fear is supposed to increase to uncomfortable levels. Every human being is ‘wired’ that way, and thank goodness.

“If we were right for each other we wouldn’t be having these problems and we should probably just get divorced!”

There is a very learnable process you can use when conflict arises that will keep it emotionally safe and result in feelings of understanding and real empathy.

“Our Marriage Problems Are All My Partner’s Fault & They Will Never Change!”

‘You can be right, or you can be married!’ Being able to put aside our defensive reactions and genuinely understand and be touched by each other’s suffering is a game changer. Many if not most couples cannot do this without professional help.