Mindful Living

So many of us have anxiety issues, including myself.  Fear of the future, needing to be in control, that underlying sensation that "something is wrong" or "something bad is going to happen" plagues a lot of us.   In some ways anxiety can be more debilitating than depression. Some things that have helped me and others over the years to manage our anxiety better and not let it have control over us are as follows:  Take what resonates with you and discard what does not! If your worry is something that you can take action about, then Take it!  If I am worried about finances, there are things that I can do to ease my mind; I could consult a financial advisor, put myself on a budget, etc.  Taking action on things that we can is very helpful to easing our worries.  But if it is something we do not have control over, we need to practice letting go.  I don't have control what the weather will be on my vacation, or if the economy slows down and I lose

Greetings!  We are in the middle of summer and I am enjoying the outdoors.  Biking, swimming and gardening.  Getting back into gardening this year has been so good for my soul. The flies have been biting, the days long, and the fireflies have been magical- summer in Wisconsin is the best!  Yes, I could do without the flies and mosquitoes, but they serve their purpose in the circle of life also.  I hope that you are making the most of summer also; watch the clouds pass by, notice the flowers, listen to the cicadas vibrate, and sit around a campfire. Here at Kettle Moraine Counseling we have had a good year so far.  Our Oak Creek office is up and running and doing great; so happy to be part of that community.  Natalie Eddy and Chandell Hintzke led the charge on getting that going and they have done a fabulous job; we will be looking to expand there in the next year or so.  We have recently hired 3 new therapists: Linda Martenet, Diane Schauble and Frank Simac.  Linda and Frank a