by Tacianna Indovina | Oct 18, 2018 | Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Stress
Do you get nervous speaking in public? Going to a new group where you might not know anyone? Having to make the dreaded small talk about the weather? Your mind might race, palms might sweat, words might not come out at all or at least not eloquently. We’ve all been...
by Dr Aletta | Aug 18, 2014 | Inspiration, Self-Esteem
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” ~Anais Nin Don’t you love that quote? I don’t know how many women I’ve met who say this quote is an all time favorite. Why does...
by Dr Aletta | Jul 16, 2010 | Mental Health, Relationships
By Dr. AlettaThe number of people who don't take their hard-earned vacation time is appalling. A survey of American workers reports that more than half don't use their vacation or personal leave time. More than half! Why do people do that to themselves? Sadly...
by Dr Aletta | Oct 17, 2009 | Mental Health, Self-Esteem
At the end of a long day toward the end of a long week, I was sitting in my office trying to gather myself together so I could go home. There were emails to answer, phone calls to return, notes to finish and plans to make for the next day. Did you ever see...
by Dr Aletta | Oct 12, 2009 | Anxiety, Self-Esteem
Skimming through Real Simple magazine at the checkout line of the supermarket, I came across Dr. Robert Leahy’s “10 Ways to Cope with Anxiety.” Dr. Leahy is the director of the American Institute for Cognitive Therapy and the author of many books on the subject....