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A Letter to My Clients: What to Expect When We Start Working with a Fear of Flying

by Joel SchmidtAnxiety, Self-improvement, Stress, Therapy, Worry January 5, 2026January 6, 2026No Comments

You’re here either because you recently decided to start work with me or because it’s something you are considering. If you’re dealing with flight anxiety—either avoiding flying altogether or white-knuckling your way through flights—you’re probably ready for relief. Ready to get over this thing so you can get on with doing the things that are truly important to you in life. And you’re also probably anxiously waiting to see how this all might work, what …

How Starting Therapy Helps You Stop Avoiding What Keeps You Stuck

by Joel SchmidtAnxiety, Self-improvement, Stress, Therapy, Worry November 13, 2025January 9, 2026No Comments

Is it possible that starting therapy can help you stop avoiding what keeps you stuck? One of the biggest and most recurring themes that comes up in therapy sessions is that of avoidance. A seemingly intuitive thing to do when faced with something uncomfortable is to try to avoid doing that thing. We avoid difficult conversations, facing our emotions, dealing with hard things that need to be taken care of, trying new things, meeting new …

Getting Past the Barrier of Low Motivation

by Joel SchmidtSelf-improvement May 28, 2020January 10, 2022No Comments

One of the things I see people struggle with most is lack of motivation. This ultimately leads to a vicious cycle of procrastination, carrying the weight of all things left undone, and guilt for putting those things off. Whether we’re talking about exercise, staying organized/clean, keeping up with that to-do list, developing better habits, or daunting work projects, we all struggle at times to find the motivation needed to “just do it”. When we just …

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Q-TIP: Quit Taking it Personally

by Joel SchmidtSelf-improvement June 22, 2019January 6, 2026No Comments

We all know (or have known) someone who easily loses their cool in traffic – or who might be inclined to punch someone in the face if just looked at the wrong way. We all probably also know someone who doesn’t really seem triggered by anything. They’re able to brush off even the harshest of dirty looks, bad drivers, and insults.

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Compartmentalize Problems to Decrease Stress and Move Forward

by Joel SchmidtSelf-improvement March 11, 2019January 6, 2026No Comments

Does it ever feel like you’re facing a mountain of problems and negative feelings in your life? Often times when we don’t have our thoughts, feelings, and problems organized (or compartmentalized) properly, the multiple things we are facing in life can seem like all too much to handle.