Have Anxiety and Fear, What to Do to Feel Calm?

Let’s face it, fear and anxiety levels are higher than they’ve ever been for most people around the world since the COVID'19. We were all brought down to the knees owing to the pandemic. But since we can’t control many aspects of our lives, and we can’t run away from our worries, the best thing to do is transform the way we perceive these constant threats, face and overcome our…

Eliminating Stress Seems Like an Unachievable Goal

Q: Dear Todd, how can we eliminate stress when it feels like too high of a bar for us to achieve?TODD ANSWERS: Just like how our emotions can be dictated by chemicals in our brain, anxiety may also still arise. However, I think really the goal of mindfulness is to be aware of these changes in our body and moods, to be aware of our thoughts/worries/anxieties.Once we are aware of…

What to Do if You Feel Stuck in Life?

We can all reach a point where we just need to take a step back to recharge, recenter ourselves, and reflect in order to move forward. We're not machines. In order to avoid burnout, we have to take care of ourselves first and foremost. That means listening to our bodies, minds and spirit. We all know that feeling where we push ourselves too hard and we just stare at our…

How to Manage Severe Anxiety to Live a Peaceful Life

Q: Dear Todd, I suffer from severe anxiety. I meditate regularly and I can relax and get into some deep states but when I finish up, I just go back to that state of hypervigilance. Have you got any advice?TODD ANSWERS: So often our anxiety gives us anxiety. The best thing we can do besides practicing meditation is to turn our anxiety into curiosity, really examining it when it starts…

Is it Possible to Achieve Success Without Constant Stress?

Q: Dear Todd, I want to achieve a big success in my life but that will require a lot of competition, constant stress, and bigger responsibilities. So, will this make me unhappy?Todd Answers: Some people are built for the competitive high-stress fast-paced lifestyle. Some people just want to be monks. Everybody is different.I will say this though, stressful situations do not need to make us stressed. Stress only occurs when…

How to Deal With Unending Parental Worries For Your Children

Q: Dear Todd,I gave birth to my daughter a year ago and she has taught me a lot of things about being present and appreciating every moment we have. However, no matter how mindful I'm trying to be, I struggle to keep anxiety away when it comes to her well-being or happiness. Would you have any advice for me on this? Todd Answers: Our love can easily turn into anxiety,…

When the Present Moment is Filled With Physical Pain Because of Illness

Q: Dear Todd, I’m dealing with a physical injury that's taken my mobility, I try and be positive about healing my legs every new day but my reality is that I sit isolated and alone consumed with SO much fear. I listen to/watch as many positive and uplifting things as I can to keep this at bay. Sometimes I find something which temporarily shifts my mindset and gives me hope…

Path to Peace How to Handle Emotional Outbursts

We will all feel all of the human emotions throughout our lives. That's part of life. But when we let ourselves get swept away by those emotions, then we can act unmindfully and in ways that can hurt our reputation and relationships. When our emotions carry us away, we lose ourselves and we feel the emotions with great intensity as if they are happening to us. When we are present,…

Living your life in fears, failures and regrets

Does anyone here have a crystal ball that sees into the future? Do you have a genie’s lamp with unlimited wishes? And most importantly, do you think having those things would make you happier? Perhaps you’ve seen the Twilight Zone episode of the man who dies and goes to heaven. In heaven, he can have everything he could ever dream of just by thinking it into existence. Over time, the…

How to Say No When It Feels Tough But is the Right Thing To Do

Telling someone “no” may actually be your way of saying “yes” to yourself. We all have 24 hours in a day. There are only so many things we can do in life. In this great journey of life, there will be a finite number of hugs, smiles, cries and laughs. The choice for how we choose to fill up our days is up to each of us. As selfish as…