Lifestyle changes for those who suffer from panic attacks and anxiety symptoms: Practice regular deep relaxation. Learn to breathe normally. Practice a regular program of exercise. Eliminate stimulants from your diet. Learn to acknowledge and express your feelings. Adopt self talk and “core beliefs” which promote a calmer approach towards life. Choose medications that work. Helpful Books: The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook The OCD Workbook: Your Guide to Breaking Free from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 10 Simple Solutions to Panic: How... Read more

It is important for parents and family members to educate themselves on eating disorders, especially if they have a teen or young adult who struggles with this type of challenge. The following websites have useful information:Beat: Beating Eating DisorderNational Eating Disorders Association Eating disorders usually begin in adolescence between the ages of 15-19, with anorexia happening more often at a younger age and bulimia starting at an older age.Women or girls are four times more likely to develop an eating... Read more

I really enjoyed this podcast discussing meditation as both a spiritual and mental health tool especially within the context of the LDS faith.  Highly recommend especially if dealing with anxiety or chronic pain. A Mormon’s Spiritual Transformation through Meditation & the Hindu Yogic Tradition Read more

A couple of years ago my wife had a non-sexual, but intense affair/relationship with an ex-boyfriend (I did write about it at the time on your site). Two years on, in many ways things are much better. She has tried hard to demonstrate her regret & love for me, and I have done my best to forgive. We are probably more aware of each other and at one level better connected emotionally than we have ever been. I trust her... Read more

“You move into marriage in the springtime of hope, but eventually arrive at the Minnesota winter, with its cold and darkness. Many of us are tempted to give up and move south at this point, not realizing that maybe we’ve hit a rough spot in a marriage that’s actually above average. The problem with giving up, of course, is that our next marriage will enter its own winter at some point. So do we just keep moving on, or do... Read more

Check out my latest podcast on Mormon Stories:Pornography, Masturbation and Marriage in Mormonism And I apologize I have not been posting more often – a few overly busy weeks. Read more

It’s a bit  embarrassing to have been concerned with the human problem all one’s life and  find at the end that one has no more to offer by way of advice than this: try to  be a little kinder – Aldous Huxley Read more

I am currently attending a workshop in Kansas City by William J. Doherty (a relationship expert) titled: Working with Couples on the Brink of Divorce.  I’d like to share some of the statistical information I’m coming across in his presentation.  In doing so, I want to emphasize that I do this in the hopes of providing useful education – not to amplify anxiety, guilt, to discourage people from divorce when necessary, nor to discourage remarriage once divorced.  Having relevant and... Read more

Take note of a new poll on my sidelines.  I recognize that the list is not all inclusive – but I just want to get a general sense of opinions regarding cosmetic surgery or alterations within our religious construct.  Read more