How to Stop Your Mind When It Spins Out of Control

How to Stop Your Mind When It Spins Out of Control

The question I’m asked most often is, “How can I stop my mind when it’s spinning out of control?” Our mind draws us in, often in an automatic, intense, steadfast way. Before we know it, we’re ruminating, and we spiral into a plethora of unwieldy thoughts and feelings....
Circumventing Emotional Avoidance

TEDxBU: Circumventing Emotional Avoidance

Check out my TED talk! Avoiding uncomfortable emotions is a human phenomenon—it prevents us from acting from our values, reaching our goals, and living the life we want. In this insightful talk, anxiety expert Michelle Maidenberg unpacks what causes emotional...
Are We Becoming Numb to School Shootings?

Are We Becoming Numb to School Shootings?

What we need to do now. Another school shooting, this one at Oxford High School in Michigan, where a 15-year-old killed three fellow students and injured seven others and a teacher. According to Education Week, in 2021 there have been 28 school shootings resulting in...