22 May 8 Tips To Help You Deal With COVID PTSD
There is an unacknowledged form of PTSD that is pervasive in this Covid and post-Covid world...
19 Nov 5 Strategies & and a Few Tips to Manage Social Anxiety in the COVID-19 Environment
Manage social anxiety with these time-tested strategies and tips to help you break through and shift your focus from fear to compassion....
17 Dec 9 STRATEGIES GUARANTEED TO REDUCE HOLIDAY ANXIETY AND KEEP YOU SANE
Posted at 19:51h in James Mapes Blog
It never fails that when the holiday season rolls around, stress and anxiety rear their ugly head. Apply these 9 strategies and keep your sanity: Let go of guilt and… Don’t "Should” On Yourself Guilt, guilt, guilt is…the most devious of fears because underneath it...
16 Jun 8 POWERFUL STEPS TO DECLUTTER, LET GO AND RENEW
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I have observed that a person’s personal space - in their home or office - is a reflection of what goes on inside their mind, their subconscious and conscious beliefs. And this may be a scary thought!...
17 Dec 7 SUREFIRE STRATEGIES TO REDUCE HOLIDAY ANXIETY AND KEEP YOUR SANITY By James Mapes
Posted at 16:27h in James Mapes Blog
Let's strip away the rose-colored glasses, let go of guilt and do a reality check. For many people the holiday season can feel like anything but a celebration. If one isn’t careful, the Christmas season can turn people into frenetic, anxious, and crazy - holiday...
22 Nov HOW TO BEAT THE SCOURGE OF BLACK FRIDAY By James Mapes
Posted at 17:32h in James Mapes Blog
Here is the best piece of advice I can give you for avoiding the chaos and stress of Black Friday. Don’t leave home! Choose to do all your shopping on the internet. But, if you want to take the risk and choose to plunge headlong into...
05 Nov DUCK & COVER: WHY WE WORRY AND HOW TO MANAGE IT By James Mapes
Posted at 21:28h in James Mapes Blog
“If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it's not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever.” ― Dalai Lama XIV Do any of...
17 Aug HACK YOUR BRAIN TO SHIFT YOUR PERSPECTIVE
Posted at 18:53h in Articles
There is truth in a home-grown homily from my childhood: "Not only can you not see the forest for the trees, but you can't see the tree because your nose is stuck so far into a knothole." This says it all when it comes...
24 Jan The Psychology of Fun, Play & Full Engagement
Posted at 01:29h in Articles
Do you think fun is frivolous? If so, perhaps you should think again. ...
21 Nov MASTER THE HOLIDAYS
Posted at 14:49h in Articles
Full discloser: I actually love the holiday season. Unfortunately, this does not hold true for everyone. In fact, I have been asked on numerous occasions to provide strategies for those who find the whole season quite stressful. ...
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