Worry is a powerful emotion. So powerful in fact that it keeps many of us up at night. The good news is, there are specific things that we can do to reduce this anxious feeling. I truly believe that we are meant to have beautiful, worry-free lives. It takes a great deal of work and courage, but if we develop the skills to overcome worry, we will find ourselves filled with more peace and happiness.

So what causes us to worry? There are four main triggers that cause anxiety in our…

Have you ever dreamt about winning the lottery? Do you have a list of the things you would buy or the vacations you would go on if you won that money? It would be amazing, right? Acquiring such wealth sounds like it would help our worries and fears disappear. In the U.S., the largest winning lotto was $1.6 billion, split among three people, meaning that each of those people won over $500 million. For most of us reading this, that number is inconceivable. But it’s safe to assume that winning…

Have you ever had one of those days or weeks where life is going so well and you can’t imagine it getting any better? Then, seemingly out of nowhere, something happens and your day or week isn’t good anymore. This may happen after we return from vacation. One moment you're relaxing on the beach, enjoying the moment, and then you return home and lose that feeling of relaxation and you may even feel unhappy. A more serious example…

Life is not always consistent. There are times when it’s easy to make life go well for ourselves and as a result, we’re happy and content. But other times our lives can seem hard and difficult and we’re not sure what changed. Let’s discuss our dreams to explore this further. Sometimes my dreams are really intense, and when I wake up, it takes me a few moments to realize that it wasn’t real. For example, I’ve had dreams where someone important to me dies and it takes a couple of minutes for…