If you've ever gone through a panic attack, you know how challenging it can be to explain your experience to someone else; it often feels like your whole world is falling apart.Some people might feel as though they are losing control or even experiencing a heart attack. At times, there is an overwhelming sense of impending doom. None of these sensations are enjoyable. You may have heard these described as panic attacks or anxiety attacks, and you might be wondering about the distinction or if they are fundamentally the same.

The challenge with habits is that we often remain unaware of their existence. We engage in certain actions so routinely that they feel instinctive, and we fail to recognize when these established habits start to pose issues.

According to author, James Clear, and his book Atomic Habits, “Habits are the small decisions you make and actions you perform every day. According to researchers at Duke University, habits account for about 40 percent of our behaviors on any given day.”

It's fair to assert that everyone possesses a mix of positive and negative habits reflected in our words, actions, or thoughts. The goal, naturally, is to foster good habits while discarding the bad ones. However, we must first recognize our unproductive habits to initiate change, and we need to pinpoint the habits we wish to cultivate before we can actually develop them.

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Everyone aspires to achieve success in their journey towards sobriety. Unfortunately, statistics indicate that nearly 80% of individuals may experience a relapse within the initial three months. However, this does not imply that they cannot ultimately succeed. Each person must discover what strategies are effective for them. Some may have to go through difficult experiences to learn. Regardless of the situation, we aim to provide some recommendations on how to extract meaningful lessons from your relapse that can pave the way for future success.

Do you generally find yourself struggling through the winter months? Does it begin in the fall when you start dreading shorter days, feeling lethargic, craving carbs, oversleeping, withdrawing socially, losing interest in hobbies, and struggling to focus, only to feel better as spring arrives? You could be experiencing seasonal affect disorder or SAD.

Is this the year you plan to get sober? That's what most people say when they're planning on giving up alcohol, or at least seriously reducing the amount they drink—which can be a excellent goal.

The focus of this episode is addressing the need for an effective plan for sobriety, if that's your chosen goal, because the majority of people relapse in about 90 days from the time they start. This is usually due to the person, not having a real plan or they are just not sticking to their plan.

In this episode, I'm gonna review some of the basics of a good plan of sobriety because good intentions usually don't get us very far.

Have you ever found yourself in a conversation about something you considered important, only to realize that you had different goals, values, or were seeking different outcomes? This situation is quite common in relationships and often leads couples to avoid discussing significant issues to prevent conflict.

The underlying problem is fairly straightforward: we often perceive things differently than others, may not value what they value, or have alternative approaches to solving the same problem.

Regardless of how typical this may be, it can be quite frustrating, and the desire to align our perspectives doesn't simply vanish. Achieving this alignment is essential if we want to foster and sustain a harmonious relationship with our partner.

Achieving new goals often necessitates the use of SMART Goals. In this episode, we delve into the details of how to create those SMART Goals.

If you've experienced intense anxiety, you might be familiar with grounding techniques. The main benefit of these techniques is their capacity to assist individuals in moving from a difficult mental or emotional state to a more stable one.When someone faces increased anxiety or is in a fight-or-flight mode, grounding exercises can effectively slow their reactions and instill a sense of tranquility.Conversely, if an individual is undergoing a freeze response or dissociation, these exercises can gently aid them in reconnecting with their physical being.For those caught in a cycle of repetitive thoughts, grounding can help redirect their attention, break the cycle, and lead them toward thoughts that are less anxiety-inducing.