Moving Forward with Dr. Keshia

If you've ever experienced a panic attack, you know what it is like to feel your thought race at 100 miles a second, have shortness of breath, and a rapid heart rate. As the movie Inside Out 2 indicated, "anxiety wants to help so worry has to be put somewhere that's healthy". Anxiety wants to make sense of it all, which is why you try to think of so many solution, but seem to fall short of an actual answer to ease your mind. If you find yourself unable to regulate your anxiety, remember to seek the support of a therapist. It is not a bad thing to search on Psychology Today for a therapist. It doesn't mean you're "crazy" or any other name you can come up with right now.

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Can you remember asking for permission to leave the table as a child? Maybe you're not old enough to have lived during those particular times or your family didn't have this as a practice. Have you ever been at a table and wanted to leave the table? Maybe that table just wasn't for you or you didn't feel good about being there, besides, you didn't really want to go in the first place. Sound familiar? Today, we are going to talk about giving yourself the permission to leave.

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Can you remember when you first sat down to create your goals for life? What were those goals? What did life look like for you? Have you reached those goals or exceeded those goals? If you've made it "there" and achieved those goals, do you now feel content about what you've accomplished? If not, why not? Maybe "there" is non-existent or is it that you are not content about the journey that brought you to your "there". In this episode we discuss being "there" and some of the pitfalls it can bring.

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Do you like the chapter you're in? Will this chapter be your best chapter? You hold the pen to write your story. What will it look like? You get to decide.

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Are there things that make you want to scream? You can give yourself permission to scream, just make sure you're not screaming at someone else in the moment. Today, you have premission to scream.

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Does it feel like you can't catch a break? There are things happening at every turn and the frustration is building. You don't have to keep being swept out to sea by the current. Let's look at how we can find out strength in these moments.

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Are you letting your light shine or are you allowing things to dim your light? Many things can cause us to want to retreat into the shadows and not allow ourselves to be who we truly are. Are there times when you've experienced this? Maybe it's because you are tired or feeling like people are always pulling on you. If that is you, let's talk about it.

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In a world that often feels chaotic and challenging, finding and holding onto joy can seem like an impossible task. But joy isn’t just a fleeting emotion; it’s a deep-seated sense of well-being and contentment that we can cultivate and allow to overflow in our lives. Today, we’ll explore how to nurture joy so that it can sustain us, even on the most difficult days.

Let's begin by understanding what joy truly is. Unlike happiness, which is often dependent on external circumstances, joy is an internal state of being. It comes from within and can be present even in the midst of hardship. Joy is about finding light in the darkness and holding onto hope when things seem bleak.

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Life has a way of throwing us curveballs. Sometimes, these challenges feel so overwhelming that we find ourselves at the breaking point. It could be due to personal loss, professional setbacks, health issues, or emotional struggles. Whatever the cause, experiencing a breakdown can be incredibly painful and disorienting.

But what if I told you that a breakdown could be the very thing that creates to a powerful breakthrough? Today, we'll discuss how the darkest moments of our lives can lead to profound personal growth and transformation. A breakdown is often characterized by a period of intense emotional distress or a sense of being completely overwhelmed. It's when the weight of life's pressures feels unbearable, and we reach a point where something has to give. A breakdown forces us to stop, reflect, and reassess our lives. It creates a space where old patterns can be broken and new paths can emerge.

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Have you ever felt like you're walking through fire? Maybe it's the fire of anger, depression, anxiety, or any other challenge that seems insurmountable. Today, we're going to draw strength and wisdom from an ancient story—the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace.

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego faced a literal fire for standing firm in their faith. They refused to bow to an idol and were thrown into a blazing furnace as punishment. But instead of being consumed by the flames, they were fortified by them. In the midst of their trial, they found purpose and emerged stronger.

This story isn't just a tale of ancient faith; it's a metaphor for our own lives. We all face our own fiery furnaces—whether it's the fire of emotional turmoil, mental health struggles, or personal challenges. These fires can feel overwhelming, consuming, and endless. But here's the truth we can hold onto: just like these three, we are not alone in our fires.

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