Sometimes our fears can tell us there is danger when it’s not really there. We can make what Dr. Dawn Huebner calls “thinking mistakes.” Let’s discuss 2 of them. (1) Exaggerated likelihood: You think that the thing you are afraid of will definitely happen. It’s…
It can be scary to try new things sometimes. What is it about trying new things that gets people nervous (i.e. fear of unknown, think they won’t like it, people might laugh)? The activities we do each day, the people we surround ourselves with and…
We all have a part of our brains called the “amygdala” (ah-MIG-duh-la) that is in charge of telling us when something is dangerous. This part of our brains was really helpful when we were cave people and dangers were all around us. When we are…
Teams work better when they work together– that means that everyone works as a unit, supports one another and helps one another. However, there are times when we shouldn’t go along with our team but rather, speak out and stand up for what we think…