coping with stress

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How to Find Peace in a Stressful World

How to Find Peace in a Stressful World

“It’s easier to put on slippers than to carpet the whole world.”  Anthony de Mello I think you would agree that we live in an increasingly stressful world in which the uncertainties of life never seem to let up. As if the challenges of day-to-day living were not enough, many of us are dealing with […]

By Roger K. Allen, Ph.D.


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Managing Anxiety: My Personal Story of Coping With Stress

Managing Anxiety: My Personal Story of Coping With Stress

People are experiencing higher levels of anxiety, in our society today, than ever before. So I want to offer you a powerful process for managing anxiety by sharing a personal story from early in my career. A Daunting Request I had just graduated from the University of Minnesota with my Ph.D. in counseling psychology and […]

By Roger K. Allen, Ph.D.


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Resilience in the Face of Chronic Stress

Resilience in the Face of Chronic Stress

In my last post, I shared a story of a friend who showed resilience after suffering a serious bicycle accident. It is an example of recovering from an acute stressor. And yet sometimes, even when no trauma is involved, life feels harsh and relentless. Just getting by day-to-day takes something out of us. So let […]

By Roger K. Allen, Ph.D.


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