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Anxiety and Depression are rampant in our society - but do we confuse anxiety with stress? Do stress and anxiety lead to depression? How do we know if we are just sad or clinically depressed? Listen as Dr. William Becker, MD, explains more of how patients are diagnosed and treated, in addition to other forms of treatment available - non-pharmaceutical - but also why pharmaceutical options are sometimes needed. Information on the brain, on anxiety in youth and treatment options.

Our negative thoughts can create anxiety, anger, resentment, jealousy—an array of emotions. Negative thinking is normal. However, if this way of thinking becomes incessant, it can lead to depression and self-destructive behavior like addictions, derailing us from what we want most in life. At minimum, negative thinking saps our energy, erodes our self-confidence and can put us in a bad mood. Certainly, many would agree that our thoughts come and go so quickly that it’s seems impossible to notice them, but with awareness and an attitude of self-compassion, we can redirect our negative thoughts to more positive ones. Listen in - and with my special guest, Donna Miller, we’ll talk about the power of thoughts and self talk – as THOUGHT PRECEDES FORM, and Donna will share with us about her journey as an example of what is possible for all of us.

Victims of covert aggression (manipulation) don't often know why they feel so badly. They only know that they feel confused, anxious, or depressed. Gradually, however, they come to understand how dealing with a certain person in their lives makes them feel crazy. They get mad at them, but for some reason, end up feeling guilty themselves. They confront them about their behavior, only to end up on the defensive. Nothing they try seems to make things better. In the end, dealing with this person leaves them feeling confused, exploited and abused. Despite the fact that victims may be intelligent, resourceful and creative, most of the ways they've tried to understand and cope with the manipulative behaviors weren't getting them anywhere, and some things make matters worse. Tonight, with special guest, author Dr. George K. Simon, learn a new way to understand the character of manipulative people and be able to identify manipulative behavior WHEN IT OCCURS, to reduce the opportunities of being victimized.

Regardless of power outtages (in the Northeast!) and spring cleaning practically overlapping - and quite possibly overwhelming - we can easily feel stress and anxiety trying to keep up with our busy lives. Listen in with my guest, Gail Kreitzer of The Little Big Things, LLC, as we explore the idea "dashboarding your mind" to clear the clutter and enhance executive functioning. Gail's system, My Dashboard Planner, is a visual way to get the "stuff" out of your head, organize it and take better, more effective action. The perfect storm, you say? How about the perfect plan.

Pam Grout is the author of 19 books including E-Squared, E-Cubed, Thank & Grow Rich and her new book, Art & Soul,Reloaded: A Year-Long Apprenticeship to Summon the Muses and Ignite Your Daring, Audacious, Creative Side.Listen to understand Pam's perspective, her thoughts, and particularly her insights into being creative and keeping life FUN! Art & Soul Reloaded is FULL of great ideas to tap into your creativity, connect with your muses/spirituality, release attachment to the outcome and just have a ball! www.pamgrout.com, @pamgrout (twitter)

Are your beliefs poisoning your potential? Beliefs form the foundations of our expectations, and our expectations help us to better understand ourselves, others, and the world around us. They help us feel more certain about our future, which makes us feel safe and secure. These beliefs may have protected us when we were young, and that is why we hold onto them for so long. As an adult, however, these beliefs may no longer serve a purpose - they may even be a hindrance. If your life has changed, but your beliefs have remained constant, you may be feeling "stuck" in the present. Today we discuss how we form these beliefs, why they stick around, and what we can do to change them – in order to really live up to our potential!

If your mood is as cold and dark as your landscape, you're in good company. It is that time of year (again) when gray skies and empty trees can lead to gray moods and staying indoors to hibernate. What’s more, as our energy lowers, so can our motivation for staying on track with those New Year’s resolutions we decided on only five weeks ago! (I know, right? It goes so quickly!). So, tonight we’re going to be addressing those winter doldrums, and what you can do to lift yourself up until that groundhog decides to come outside and stay. We’ll also take the time to talk about course correction on those resolutions – just in case things have gone a little astray.

ANXIETY – the squeaky wheel. Anxiety is an emotion like any other - with its ebbs and flows. When anxiety starts building on itself, it gets very loud - like the toddler in the supermarket having a tantrum - and we can hear nothing else. Being an emotion, we can (more) simply, either lose control of, or gain control of it – like any other emotion – and our emotions serve a purpose. We have to understand the message inside the mood in order to name it, respond effectively and release it. We’ll begin to understand anxiety a little more, learn the message it's really sending, and then give it another job to do (instead of a time out).