• On Apr, 01, 2015
•  admin

Germanwings Flight 9525–Making Sense Out of Senseless Acts On March 24, 2015, Germanwings Flight 9525 descended rapidly to its demise, killing all 150 aboard. In the immediate days following the crash, authorities have been able to deduce that this horrible tragedy was at the hands of the co-pilot, Andreas Lubitz, who was suffering from depression […]

• On Nov, 26, 2013
•  Claxtoncreative

A Word about Gratitude What a wonderful holiday it is!  Thanksgiving! It may be my favorite. No pressure to buy gifts. All we have to do is visit and eat and watch ball games (and eat). Of course, travel can be stressful as can be meal preparation. Also, being with people who we are normally […]

• On Nov, 20, 2013
•  Claxtoncreative

A Word about Holiday Stress  Holidays can bring on a confusing array of emotions for anyone. We are out of our usual routines, and we frequently put undue stress on ourselves thinking that everything should be perfect. Thus, our expectations may be higher than usual, frequently of our own making. We are often with people […]

• On Nov, 04, 2013
•  Claxtoncreative

A Word about Anxiety Anxiety is the body’s reaction to any circumstance that it perceives as disturbing or threatening. It has been described as a “rehearsal for what might go wrong.” What might be difficult, painful or calamitous. It is normal to have occasional anxiety. We’ve all experienced moments of stress and anxiety in our everyday lives. Being late […]

• On Sep, 30, 2013
•  Claxtoncreative

Every day, we are bombarded with thousands of sensory stimuli that trigger thousands of thoughts. Many of these thoughts last only an instant, but we allow ourselves to dwell on others of these thoughts for longer periods of time. The stimuli that trigger our thoughts are largely beyond our control. We may see something on […]