Do As I Say, Not as I’ve Done: Trying Too Hard Is a Problem

Well, many of us hear that “Do as I say, not as I do” thing as children, and yes, it’s annoying. But Ms. Sanity has inadvertantly provided a fabulous example of things not to do, and why people say that “do as I say…” thing. It can be helpful when we learn from the mistakes [...]

November 26, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Insane, Tips  One Comment

Improve Your Life in One Easy Step

Ok, so it’s only one step, but it’s a biggie. That step is… to get inspired. And stay that way. You may think, gentle reader, that this is easier said than done, but the truth is, it depends a great deal on what you are putting into your mental computer, and in order to be [...]

August 13, 2009  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Resources, Sane, Tips  No Comments

Sometimes you’ve gotta say “Who Cares?”

Part of my work involves serving as a sort of lay counselor for some of my clients. One of the things I have noticed time and again is people, particularly women, driving themselves utterly insane, trying to figure out the “rules” in life and what is “really” the case about a certain situation.В  (In fact, [...]

May 13, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Sane, Tips  One Comment

Staying Sane: Deal with Change

I just ran across this fabulous quote, which reminded me that one of the surest ways I know to stay sane, particularly in turbulent times (such as the ones we’re livingВ  in right now…) is incredibly simple.В  Here it is in a nutshell:

Learn to deal with change.

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April 11, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Sane  No Comments

What Is This All About?

Welcome to Manic Meltdown.В  We aim to offer a bit of sanity in a world that has clearly gone insane. Look around, make yourself comfortable, and feel free to put in your two cents. Thanks for stopping by!

The poster to the right was apparently seen in the United Kingdom during World War II. The thing [...]

February 4, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Tips  2 Comments