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Nicole Kidman: “I’m drawn to what I’m scared of.”

Nicole Kidman: “I’m drawn to what I’m scared of.”

In a new movie, Nicole Kidman portrays war correspondent Martha Gellhorn, the third wife of novelist Ernest Hemingway. Talking about the project, and her work in general, Kidman said she loved Gellhorn’s persistence, determination and courage, and that she is “drawn to what I’m scared of. “I’m never going to let fear dominate my life. [...]

Marilyn Monroe: Her complex Inner Life

Marilyn Monroe: Her complex Inner Life

“I never wanted to be Marilyn – it just happened. Marilyn’s like a veil I wear over Norma Jeane.” “I used to think as I looked out on the Hollywood night, ‘There must be thousands of girls sitting alone like me dreaming of being a movie star.’ But I’m not going to worry about them. [...]

Couldn’t quite handle the high school thing

Couldn’t quite handle the high school thing

In an interview, Keira Knightley declared she was never interested in playing “girl” roles. “This is a ridiculous thing to say,” she admits, “but I never liked being a teenager. I never felt comfortable being in a group of giggly girls. I always felt embarrassed and frightened by it. “I couldn’t quite handle the high [...]

Stop being run by your feelings

Stop being run by your feelings

By Morty Lefkoe At one point or another, everyone has uttered the words: “I am happy.”  And: “I am upset.” Notice what happens when you say: “I am [something].” You are describing yourself. Any words that follow the statement “I am” is your description of yourself. Moreover, when we say, “I am [something],” it feels [...]

Video Gaming for Mental Health

Video Gaming for Mental Health

“When the player becomes stressed or fearful, the game will increase in intensity and difficulty. When the player calms himself, the game returns to its default state.” Game designer Erin Reynolds There are many different sorts of video games, and many studies on their psychological and social impacts – research that is often critical or [...]

Caffeine, anxiety, productivity – Steve Pavlina on using Paraliminals

Caffeine, anxiety, productivity – Steve Pavlina on using Paraliminals

The illusion of productivity “I used to drink several cups of coffee a day, but I kicked the habit a long time ago because I found that caffeine made me too jittery and unfocused.” That is a quote by Steve Pavlina, author of one of the most popular, and financially successful, sites and blogs dedicated [...]

Mental Health Day: Self-Injury

Mental Health Day: Self-Injury

“It’s like having a drink. But it’s quicker. You know how your brain shuts down from pain? The pain would be so bad, it would force my body to slow down, and I wouldn’t be as anxious. It made me calm.” That is a quote by Christina Ricci from a 1998 Rolling Stone interview. Studies [...]

Anxiety and the Amygdala

Anxiety and the Amygdala

A research news article reports, “The amygdala is known to be involved in social anxiety, posttraumatic stress, and obsessions and compulsions, and is now being linked with separation anxiety and general anxiety.” // Excerpt from lyrics (based on Emily Dickinson) in video: Fearing – by The Amygdaloids While I was fearing it came But with [...]

Diversifying in a Challenging Economy

Diversifying in a Challenging Economy

What if you aren’t getting the acting jobs you want, or the writing assignments, or not enough people buy your paintings? What do you do when your primary creative endeavor does not support you enough emotionally or financially? Psychologist and creativity coach, Eric Maisel, PhD warns that this can have emotional consequences: “We get anxious [...]

Creating and Fear

Creating and Fear

Karen Moncrieff, after working for years as an actor, became a screenwriter. In a magazine article, she notes “Writing felt so comfortable in a way that acting never really did. With writing, I was using all parts of myself, all of my skills.” She said, “I let my emotions and feelings be my guide. I [...]

The Link Between Depression And Anxiety

The Link Between Depression And Anxiety

By Cecil Ellis Depression and anxiety are sometimes hard to tell apart. While they may seem like completely different conditions, chronic depression can hide anxiety, while people who suffer from general feelings of anxiety may actually be experiencing a symptom of depression. Further, when people begin treatment for depression, the new focus on underlying issues [...]

Fear and being creative

Fear and being creative

In the Harry Potter books and films, the main characters are often threatened by evil forces, in the form of both human and not so human entities such as Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes). Author J.K. Rowling says, “I feel very strongly that there is a move to sanitise literature because we’re trying to protect children, [...]

Overcoming creative anxiety: Eric Maisel on fear of success

Overcoming creative anxiety: Eric Maisel on fear of success

Eric Maisel provides helpful ideas about fear vs anxiety over success. He wrote: Hello, everybody: Yesterday I addressed the Tri-Valley branch of the California Writers Club on the subject of “overcoming creative anxiety.” I described 24 sources of anxiety in the lives of creative people and 22 anxiety-management strategies. In the question-and-answer period that followed, [...]

Paulina Porizkova and her “love affair” with Lexapro

Paulina Porizkova and her “love affair” with Lexapro

Actor, Director, Writer, (and Supermodel) Paulina Porizkova comments on using an antidepressant: “I started taking Lexapro after my anxiety attacks came back and, for all intents and purposes, practically crippled me. “I’ve always had anxiety attacks, or panic attacks as some know them, but after years of learning how to deal with them, I thought [...]

Gifted, Talented, Creative, Anxious

Gifted, Talented, Creative, Anxious

Michele Kane, Ed.D., gave a presentation on Stress and Anxiety: Helping Gifted Kids Cope – which also has helpful perspectives for us adults. She points out that stress is universal and experienced by everyone, and that “Being bright, talented, creative, motivated, smart, ambitious, and even good looking can add to the stress in your life.” [...]

Guided Imagery and Emotional Health

Guided Imagery and Emotional Health

“Raking in a zen garden is one form of relaxation, but visual guided imagery is a specialized form of meditation that teaches a patient to focus on their breath and different muscle groups. “Even learning for a short period of time could teach you how to reduce stress, reduce anxiety in different situations,” said clinical [...]

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