Am I Worrying for Nothing?

We know from research that in times of uncertainty, we tend to think the worst. Even when a situation or message could be interpreted as positive, we often interpret it as negative, especially when we lack information. While it is unlikely that we can avoid worry in our lives, we can learn to manage it and improve the quality of our lives. The following a six-step process than can help you gain control over your thoughts…

Worry, Uncertainty, ThoughtsSaundra SchrockJuly 25, 2022Control, Worry, Managing Worry

Are Worry and Fear the Same Thing?

Psychologists describe worrying as a chain of negative thoughts and images which is largely uncontrollable. Fear, on the other hand, is an adaptive mechanism essential to survival that rallies many biological processes to help us prepare for a potentially threatening situation (Ornell et al., 2020). Here’s more…

Worry, Uncertainty, FearSaundra SchrockJuly 18, 2022Control, Worry, Overcoming Fear

What to Do When Worry Consumes You?

With today’s news of rising prices, war, violence, illness, and more, worry seems to be at the top of the list. How do we manage it and even wipe it out? What to do when worry consumes you? Step One. Determine the source. Read more…

Worry, Uncertainty, ThoughtsSaundra SchrockJuly 4, 2022Control, Worry, Thoughts

Rewire Your Brain for Happiness

Research on happiness indicates that only 10% of happiness is accounted for by life circumstances, with genetic differences accounting for 50%, leaving us with 40% of happiness within our control. While a rewiring of our inner world may be much more daunting than cleaning our closets, it will be worth the effort. To help you get started on this critically important task, you can practice these four areas. Give them a try!

Behavior Change, New Routines, HappinessSaundra SchrockJune 27, 2022Self-Compassion, Control, Happiness

Declutter Your Mind

You know the feeling. You walk into a room and forget why you went there. Or, your mind goes blank mid-sentence. In other words, your mind gets overloaded and has reached its capacity. The ability to actively hold information for short periods in our minds is known as working memory. Here is what it looks like, and how you can “train” your working memory….

Worried About Your Social Media Use?

With the lack of certainty today, it is not surprising that we often don’t feel we have control over our lives. This is troublesome because a sense of control is an essential component of what it means to be human. We will go to great lengths to gain this sense of control, even if it means engaging in non-productive or unwanted behaviors. We are drawn to social media because it reduces our anxiety by giving us a temporary feeling of control (Atroszko et al., 2018). So, are we using it too much?