Have you ever had something unexpectedly happen that you didn’t foresee and this caused you to become stressed? This is very common as unpredictability is a part of daily life given that our life doesn’t follow a script. In the game of life, we know the dice will give us a number, we’re just not [...]
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Why I Love Anxiety Management Coaching
I’m often asked why I decided to pursue coaching people with stress and anxiety? The answer is that Anxiety Coaching chose me. Breaking The Limitations Of Anxiety After struggling with anxiety for 15 years and going through a wide-range of experiences, from feeling isolated like a lost explorer in [...]
The Price Of A Passion Project
I’m fortunate to have found a career path that I’m passionate about and feel privileged to be pursuing it. It’s commonly said that you must find what you’re passionate about and then pursue it to achieve success. This is true, but I will this saying misses three critical components: 1. You must work your @SS [...]
Facing Where The Panic Began
This was a significant week as we wrestled in Krav Maga class. This may not sound like a big deal, but wrestling is where I first experienced panic attacks and they built up to increase in frequency and intensity. I vividly remember the feelings of confusion and fear that came the first time I had [...]
The Resistance In A Passion Project
I have been on the journey to assist those struggling with anxiety since November 2010 and have encountered a great deal of resistance along the way. This resistance is something that I haven’t encountered at this level in any other pursuits, I believe it is because I have never cared about a project as much [...]
Confronting Past Panic Trigger Situations
As my journey to anxiety recover continues, I have learned that there’s always new tests and determining when I can say I have fully recovered is difficult. Reflecting on the past 2 years, the progress has been staggering as I have changed in many ways. Reflecting on progress is important as I find tracking progress [...]
Out Of The Grey Zone
Yesterday was an interesting day as being single and starting my business has left me with many question marks and remaining patient to see how the ride progresses. I took time yesterday to read and found an interesting passage by one of my favorite authors-Mark Nepo. His summary is: “To Hold nothing back in every [...]
Valentine’s Day Loving
So here we are, Feb. 14th a day commonly associated with flowers, chocolate, and gifts for loved one’s. It’s also a day that can bring emotions of missing out and loneliness if one isn’t in a relationship. The focal point of the day is to reflect on the love in your life, there are many [...]
Where Did The Crowds Go?
Since getting an office space Downtown, I now take public transportation to work. Taking the Skytrain aka metro system, was a major source of anxiety. I would feel trapped as soon as I got on the train, feeling the air leaving and walls closing with each new person that got on. Crammed next to a [...]
The Power Of Diaphragm Breathing
When making the decision to pursue anxiety self-management, it requires a lifestyle change and willingness to do things different. Through my practice of yoga and meditation, I found the significant changes diaphragm breathing had on my physical body and emotional state. One of the most important changes I made was re-training my breathing habits. You [...]
Changing The Environment
I have recently moved into an office in downtown, Vancouver and it feels great. Previously I had been working from a desk in my bedroom, (you have to start somewhere) but found that my productivity has dropped significantly in the past 2 months. This couldn’t continue as I need to gain momentum and make progress [...]
New Years Eve
New Years Eve came quickly after a great Christmas, feeling very blessed and privileged in my life. I went with a group of friends to a NYE party at a hotel in Vancouver. Leading up to the event, we checked different venues to see which place would be the most fun. Going through this process, [...]
Perspective Shift
I’m a bit behind on posting, but a lot of progress has been made in the past two weeks. The Christmas season was great as always, being surrounded by friends and family is the best. The season was tinged in sadness as a family friend that I grew up with and her two youngest daughters [...]
Anxiety BC Christmas Party
I have recently been in contact with Anxiety BC and was invited to their Christmas party. It was refreshing to meet a progressive organization that is committed to assisting people facing anxiety challenges. The members were very welcoming and committed to exploring new methods to increase accessibility for those who can benefit. It was reaffirming [...]
Defining “Failure”
It’s been interesting to reflect on what I viewed in the past as failure because often it was adversity which resulted in a turning point and opportunity once I accepted the new reality. My definition of failure was an exact desired outcome, which if not accomplished, would create a sense of fear and anxiety. Many [...]
40 Day Yoga Challenge Review
I finished my 40 day yoga challenge last week and reflecting back, it was a transformational process in many ways. I met great people and was exposed to the healing power of yoga, both in mind and body. The experience was a chore at times as the studio is a 35-45 minute drive from home, [...]
When External Appearences Are False
This video resonated with me on a deep level as when I was struggling with panic disorder and felt the crushing lows of being a victim and not having a voice or tools to fight back, I felt like I was trapped inside a box, it was pitch black and was locked. There was no [...]
1% Chance…I Like Those Odds
I found this video very powerful and have listed a few points that you can apply to anxiety and regaining control over it. Hunger: Change is only possible when you are ready to pursue it, willing to sacrifice, and push through the uncomfortable parts to achieve your goal. I tried ignoring my panic disorder for [...]
Testing My Progress
Tonight was significant as it was my first night returning to Krav Maga (martial arts) in 5 months. I had been out of the gym as I had a staph infection that lasted a couple weeks, then as I was starting my business plan, I began feeling exhausted all day and crashing around 2pm for [...]
Day 26 of 40 Day Yoga Challenge
I have been to more yoga classes in the past 26 days than my life and am feeling awesome!!! Yoga has almost become an essential practice as it’s a time to focus, concentrate on proper breathing, and calm the mind from racing thoughts. It has been interesting to experience many different types of yoga and [...]
