Have you ever felt overwhelmed? So much to do, yet so little time. Our stress level rises. Tension mounts....
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(In our Winter issue of Thirty Thousand Days we printed an essay from the book Strength in the Storm...
A Hurricane with My Mother’s Name Would Not Destroy Me
Gregg Krech, , ToDo Institute, anxiety, Professional Members, 0by Victoria Register-Freeman BOARD UP! GET OUT! I received those four capitalized words in an email from the former...
by Patricia Ryan Madson As a Drama teacher I spend my time assisting those who want to...
Perfectionism and the Fear of Making Mistakes
Gregg Krech, , ToDo Institute, anxiety, Professional Members, 0by Rudolph Driekurs Behind perfectionism there usually lies a fear of mistakes. Our whole culture is mistake-centered....
When it Comes to Attention, “I” Am the Enemy
Gregg Krech, , ToDo Institute, anxiety, depression, Professional Members, 0Last night the stars put me in my place, just as they have many times in the past. As...
Anxiety as Misdirected Attention: A Case Study
Gregg Krech, , ToDo Institute, anxiety, Professional Members, 0by Judy LeClair Jim, age 55, had anxiety attacks. He had experienced a reaction to an anti-depressant medication normally...
When Plans and Reality Collide: The Tale of Victoria’s Garden
Gregg Krech, , ToDo Institute, anxiety, Professional Members, 0by Kathy Burris “We climb to heaven most often on the ruins of our cherished plans, finding our failures...