Anxiety — circumstantial vs existential
Circumstantial anxieties are unavoidable because, no matter how much control we have over our external environment, there will always be some things beyond our [...]
The mind is to be parented not terminated
The Bhagavad Gita states that the greatest problem with focusing our mind is that it presently acts as our enemy. Interestingly, the Gita does not [...]
Nothing to be worried about worried about everything
Some people think that if they had nothing in their lives that would cause them worry, anxiety, or fear, their lives would be peaceful. [...]
Anxious mind sick mind — be patient
Suppose someone has a severe disease that takes time to cure. We don't hold it against them if they don't become healthy overnight, even after [...]
Anxious that you are anxious
Our mind is like a machine, and different machines are wired differently; some people may be more prone to anxiety than others. While we try [...]
Digital detox for anxiety management
One reason anxiety is increasing in today's world is because with breaking news, we hear about events from all over the world that can easily [...]
Keep away from fear
In our social circles, there will always be people who act as doomsday prophets. They constantly report what went wrong, what might happen, and somehow [...]
Is fear a character defect
Suppose we have a fracture in our hand; we don't consider it a character defect but a functional challenge. We deal with it by first [...]
How facing fears decreases them
When we face our fears by gradually exposing ourselves to their sources, those fears decrease. How? By exposing the falsity of the link in our [...]
Anxiety is mind’s reaction not our intention
Suppose, the temperature suddenly drops and we start feeling cold. We cannot deny the sensation of cold, but that doesn't necessarily mean we have to [...]
Know the core above anxiety
Suppose we are in a turbulent ocean; naturally, as we are tossed by the waves, we will be shaken and smashed and will feel fear. [...]
Anxiety – not too much nor too little
When somebody has no anxiety, say when they are doing a high-stakes activity, they might become careless and not pay attention to pertinent details. Anxiety [...]
Planning vs Worrying
All of us need to look at our future and consider how things may work out. When envisioning our future, if our imagination runs too [...]
Worrying vs Meditating
Whenever we worry in life, it's because things are either going out of our control or threatening to do so, which brings a shocking and [...]
Antidote for anxiety
Anxiety may just be the default reaction of our body-mind machine in certain situations; we may not be able to stop that reaction, but we [...]
Live with fear not for fear
Fear can arise from both external situations involving uncertainty and internal impressions that trigger insecurity within us; neither of these may be immediately in our [...]
Don’t run away from fear
Fear is like a bully. When someone is scared of a bully, the bully becomes more and more menacing and troublesome. However, someone who faces [...]
Why is anxiety increasing in modern times?
In today's world, we have far more control over our external environment than people in the past had. With technology, we can forecast weather changes [...]
When is a fear real & when unreal?
Fear accelerates our imagination and blurs our perception of what is real and what isn't. When we are being swept away by the power of [...]
The difference between anxiety and fear
The difference between anxiety and fear is that anxiety is more generalized and associated with the tendencies of the mind. Fear is often specific and [...]
When fear paralyzes do THIS …
When we are driving, a good car requires both a brake and an accelerator, and both complement and counterbalance each other. Similar are the roles [...]