by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Nov 4, 2018 | Anxiety, Dying/Death, Holidays/Holy Days/Seasons, Trust Yourself |
We live in an ageist culture. It’s not only that we’re terrified of death and hurry to sequester the topic away under the nearest rock or stuff it into the closest corner; it’s that, in a culture that reveres youth, beauty, and physical perfection,... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Jul 22, 2018 | 20s, Anxiety, Break Free From Relationship Anxiety, Divorce/Calling it Off/Break Up, Highly Sensitive Person, Relationships |
There’s nothing like the first. The first family. The first friend. The first kiss. The first job. The first baby. The first heartbreak. The first time or experience or relationship lays the groove of a blueprint for how we navigate later, similar experiences.... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Nov 20, 2016 | Anxiety, Break Free From Relationship Anxiety, Intrusive Thoughts, Relationships, Transitions - General, Wedding/marriage transition |
On the heels of my post from two weeks ago, which was both comforting and spike-inducing for some of my readers and course members, I’m elaborating on the topic of connection, specifically this one line: Of course, when anxiety is at the helm, it’s difficult to... by Sheryl Lisa Finn | May 20, 2013 | Anxiety, Relationships, Wedding/marriage transition |
It seems frustratingly paradoxical: We spend our lives longing for someone with whom can share intimacy, connection, and love and when we find it and understand that the person isn’t going anywhere, something inside of us wants to run away. Why is love so scary?...