Imagine your favorite food is in front of you. Tender and juicy. Or cold and creamy. Picture it in front of you, noticing the colors and textures. Now smell the aromas. Imagine tasting it and all the yumminess of it. Really enjoy the experience and drag out the bite like it were going to be your last.

Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in the world. It affects millions of people across the globe. While some people experience more severe symptoms than others, it can often feel like anxiety takes over your life when you’re struggling with it.
It doesn’t have to be that way.

Maybe it's my German heritage or my smidge of OCD. Probably, it's both. I don't hate it. One way this combo has helped me in life is by making me what I call efficient. I tend to see problems and love to solve them. This makes me a great life coach and therapist. It also affords me more time to sit back and relax. I am a big believer in rest and relaxation versus running around frazzled! In fact, now that I think about it, I'm efficient because I'm lazy! Or, because I want more time to be lazy.

Everyone wants to have a healthy relationship. You might feel like yours is struggling in some ways and thriving in others, and that’s perfectly normal. But, how can you tell if your relationship is on “life support” or if it’s truly healthy? Chances are, if you’re trying to keep things going and having a hard time, things might be in a dire situation, and that’s usually easy to see.

If you’re struggling with your well-being or you’re feeling anxious, you might think getting some help is the best option–and it often is! If you’re feeling stagnant in your life and you’re not sure where to go, it’s also a good idea to reach out for help.

We live in a culture that goes “full speed ahead” more often than not. Self-care is thrown around a lot as an idea and concept, but not used as a practice. When you don’t prioritize some of the most basic forms of care, your mind and body can both suffer. That includes getting regular exercise and getting enough sleep.