Graduating from high school. Starting a new career. Training for and finishing a race. Getting married. Big and small, these are all momentous occasions that likely took preparation, execution, and maybe some blood, sweat, and tears. In the end, there’s reason for joy and celebration. But, how often do we

When I was around the age of my kids, who are now in elementary school, I started getting nervous in new situations. We were a family that was on the go to events, camping, church, parks, and backyard cookouts. It was wonderful. So, why the jitters? Maybe it was the

When we think about anxiety and its causes, the habit of “catastrophizing” is among the greatest contributors. It takes on many forms but the most common is simply assuming the worst-case scenario. The problem is that when we think about the worst-case scenario, we tend to set up housekeeping there