A Smidgen of Pride

If we manage to find that smidgen of pride of ourselves in our hearts to enable us to function normally, we will be fine. Take care, Helena Smole

The Primary Essence of Fear

I have found out recently that my anxiety is in a way primary and the reason for it are secondary. Read more about my views of anxiety. Take care, Helena Smole

My Little Insanities

What I am most afraid of is making a mistake. Take care, Helena Smole

Super Safe Chick

The dream represents my redundant worries and back-up plans, which know no end sometimes. Read more about the dream and its interpretation. Take care, Helena Smole

A Tempest of Worries

It ignites like a spark in your brain. It flickers for a moment and then again and again. Read the whole poem. Take care, Helena Smole

If at First You Don’t Succeed …

If at first you don’t succeed, try try again. Yes, but is it really wise to keep trying in all situations? Read about my experience. Take care, Helena Smole, author of: - a fantasy novel with romance Vivvy and Izzy the Dwarf: A series about relationships - Balancing the Beast, a book offering a bright view of schizoaffective disorder ˗ bipolar or manic-depressive type

Hues of Self Help

Don’t just read, but become fluent in self help. Take care, Helena Smole

Inner Inquisition

The majority of my fears are fears of making a mistake. Had I not gone to Northern Germany that October of 1996, would schizoaffective disorder ever emerge? Read more about my anxiety. Take care, Helena Smole

The Power of Complexity

My system of coping with schizoaffective disorder consists of various activities on four different levels: biochemical, mental, energetic and lifestyle level. Read more about keeping the balance. Take care, Helena Smole

How I Overthink About the Future

I actually spend more energy and time on overthinking about the future than I do on fixing things that actually go wrong. Read more about overthinking ahead. Take care, Helena Smole

The Inclination to Tragedy or Comedy

One can write the stories of one's life two ways: turn the script into a tragedy or into a comedy. Read more about the inclination. Take care, Helena Smole

The Optimist Pessimist Realist Triangle

“In sadness hope, in gladness fear” is about probability: Even though there is sadness, there is a certain probability of betterment. Read more about probability. Take care, Helena Smole

The Power of Subconscious

Our subconscious is a powerful thing. We ought to be careful with it, but we can also rely on its resources to a great deal. Read more here. Take care, Helena Smole

Trying to Help Others from Self Help to Fantasy Novels

I wrote a book about coping with mental illness Balancing the Beast – A Bright View of Schizoaffective Disorder, mostly because I wanted to inspire other people in a similar situation. Later, I tried to depict some of my worries about others in my fantasy novel with romance Out of the Forest and into the City (Vivvy and Izzy the Dwarf: A series about relationships Book 1). Read more: http://www.helenasmole.com/2015/trying-to-help-others-from-self-help-to-fantasy-novels Take care, Helena Smole

Ah, Fears!

We talk about our fears with other people. In my opinion it would be a lot more effective to try to conquer the fears alone, at least most of them. Read more: http://www.helenasmole.com/2015/ah-fears Take care, Helena Smole

My Mistake – My Lesson

It was the mistake that eventually led us to self-analysis and set us free from the vicious circle of repeating the same unproductive behavior. Read more: http://www.helenasmole.com/2015/my-mistake-my-lesson Take care, Helena Smole

A Blog for the Future

The more we compliment each other, the more we build an emotional atmosphere, where really competent people with integrity will keep the leading positions. Read more: http://www.helenasmole.com/2015/a-blog-for-the-future Take care, Helena Smole

Too Much Pressure on the Parents

Since, in my opinion, lately there has been a belief developing, that parents own some kind of a magic wand, when it comes to upbringing, I wanted to point out some limitations in this blog. Read more: http://www.helenasmole.com/2015/too-much-pressure-on-the-parents Take care, Helena Smole

Glass-is-half-full-attitude

The so glorified “being positive” is not an abstract thing. Neither is it something you only think about, when you pray or meditate. The glass-is-half-full-attitude should be put into practice. Life gets so much better, when you are counting your blessings all day through. Read more: http://www.helenasmole.com/2015/glass-is-half-full-attitude Take care, Helena Smole

The Burden of Freedom

In my opinion the burden of freedom gets a lot easier by merely reducing the things you own. Or perhaps exposing yourself to less commercials, which is a lot harder, but it can be done. For example by reading books instead of watching television. Read more: http://www.helenasmole.com/2015/the-burden-of-freedom Take care, Helena Smole