Keep It Simple
I love imagining scenes about my ideal life. The problem for me is taking the first step to build the foundation under that dream castle...
Mike Practices What He Preaches!
Time has always been a challenge for me. I am never sure if Time is a friend or a foe. There never seems to be enough Time to do...
You Have to Make the First Move!
I wrote last time that you have to: 1. Suck it up, 2. Show up, and 3. Step up. I am focusing this time on the “Step up” part of that. You...
Suck it up. Show up. Step up.
Those of us with any kind of anxiety challenges often let anxious, fearful, and worrisome thoughts drive our life bus. In fact, we’ve...
Advice for my Non Anxious Friends – Don’t Be Afraid of the Questions!
In my past few blogs I let you know about my lifelong struggle with anxiety; namely, overwhelming and intrusive feelings of worry, fear,...
Surprise!
Last Friday I turned 65 – in Chicago! So, when my wife asked me, “What do you want to do on your birthday, honey?” I knew exactly what I...
Mindful Mike & the Quivering Ripple of Anxiousness
A Quivering Ripple of Anxiousness A number of people have asked me about my anxiety experience and sharing with me their own story. I...
Optimism is Actually a Choice!
Lunch with my brother Fred I had lunch with my brother on Saturday at Bob Evans in Sidney. It’s the halfway point for us between Dayton...
Journaling to Recovery
This is the first of a four part series on my journey to recovery. There are 100’s of paths people take to experience relief and a new...
Silence Is The Enemy
The experience of emotional distress like anxiety or depression is not pleasant. The first thing most of us do is shut down, shut up, and...
