Positive Affirmations & Positive Sayings

When anxiety grips you in its claws, it takes only seven simple steps to get rid of it, according to this video.

Therese Borchard may not be a psychologists or a psychiatrist, but she has experienced the crippling effects of anxiety and depression... and has lived to tell about it. She is a best-selling author and the writer of a hit daily blog on the subject.

This video outlines simple strategies to relieve anxiety at any time.

Key Points from this Inspirational Video:

• Breathe deeply
• Grab a blankie
• Go for a walk
• Know the enemy
• Close your eyes
• Go by or in water
• Listen to music

Overall Rating (1-5): 3

Entertainment Rating (1-5): 3

The video is rather static and repetitive.

Instructional Rating (1-5): 4

Good advice in point form and it's easy to follow and understand.

Sincere thanks and appreciation goes out to Lailani Mendoza for this in-depth inspirational video review!

This short video by Darryl Cross, a clinical psychologist, explores the rise of depression in the workplace.

Although people need a moderate level of stress in order to do well at work, unnecessary stress causes a significant drop in job performance, and therefore needs to be prevented. He explains the different stages of stress and how to identify them.

This is a very informative video that lets the viewers learn how depression occurs and work towards eliminating it in their lives permanently.

Key Points from this Inspirational Video:

• We need some stress to perform well at work
• Job performance of employees that experience distress (excessive stress) drops significantly
• Stress Stage 1: anxiety
• Stress Stage 2: moodiness, anger, depression
• Stress Stage 3: emotional/mental breakdown
• We need to catch anxiety and depression as soon as possible

Overall Rating (1-5): 4

Entertainment Rating (1-5): 3

Although the speaker does speak clearly, the video feels more like a university lecture. Since the video is short, this can be overlooked.

Instructional Rating: 5

It is very informative in showing the signs to look out for in catching anxiety among employees.

Sincere thanks and appreciation goes out to Lailani Mendoza for this in-depth inspirational video review!

There is a way out of addiction... actually, several ways exist.

In this video, Therese Borchard, well-known author and blogger, shares her secrets on zapping addiction to thousands of viewers who look to her for advice. One main reason why people have come to watch her videos is that she has experienced what she is preaching. These tips have worked for her. Therefore, they could help others and are worth trying.

Key Points from this Inspirational Video:

• Blab, blab, blab (to trustworthy folks)
• Adjust somewhere (i.e. go deep)
• Record the pain and read it next time
• Go to the experts (the self-help aisle)
• Take it to God

Overall Rating (1-5): 3.5

Entertainment Rating (1-5): 3
The video is very conversational and make the viewer relate to the speaker.

Instructional Rating (1-5): 5
Good, clear instructions in point form.

Sincere thanks and appreciation goes out to Lailani Mendoza for this in-depth inspirational video review!