by Shlomo Radcliffe, MACP, RP Anger Happens So Fast! But Does It Really? When describing difficulties with managing anger, many people will say something like: “I just get so mad so fast - I go from 0-100!”. Indeed, anger can certainly feel that way, as if we are calm one moment and in a blind rage the next. We can have the thought, “I’m going to keep my cool this time.” and suddenly find ourselves yelling, blaming, or storming out of the room the very next minute despite our earlier best...

by Shlomo Radcliffe, MACP, RP Overthinking...everything For many people, anxiety can be a paralyzing or highly distressing experience. It is common to feel anxious when trying out new experiences, encountering difficult situations, or in the midst of uncertain circumstances such as financial stress or global hardship.   The thing about these wonderful brains we have though?   They do not require us to have an actual difficulty or situation in order for them to produce full-blown anxiety,...

by Shlomo Radcliffe, MACP, RP Stress. If there's a single word that encapsulates the human experience in the 21st century, that would be it. Adults worldwide are stressed out, and kids are too. We experience stress about work, relationships, health, school, and other parts of our lives. Considering just how pervasive stress is, it is no wonder that many people assume it is inevitable - a natural consequence of living in an increasingly busy and complex world. Certainly, the 21st-century in...