30 Sobering Realities You Need To Know To Be Happy
Being single and childless, and without property, stability, or a vision of how I want my life to look on my …
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How To Seem ‘Normal’ When You’re Actually Kinda Cray
“You’re shockingly normal,” a guy I’d been out with a few times said to me recently. My first thought was HAAAAAHAHAHAHA! …
6 Differences Between Healthy High Achievers and Perfectionists–Which Are You?
*This article also appeared on The Huffington Post. I was celebrating my roomie’s birthday last weekend, and I got on …
When You Think “I’m Behind in Life,” Remember These 4 Things
“I’m not where I’m supposed to be. Everyone around me is married or engaged. They have kids. A house. Letters …
My Shame Spiral: How Shame Relates to Depression, Anxiety, and Social Anxiety, and How to Get Rid of It
I’ve been in my dark place recently. I was doing a pretty good job of avoiding it, too, until my …
8 Tips to Beat Depression
This article also appeared on The Huffington Post: Read it here We’ve all had that dream. Something evil is in …
How I Healed From My Inner Demons–Megan Hale Interviews Megan Bruneau
My dear followers! Today I’m gettin’ wild, and am sharing my personal mental illness story (and healing journey, and tools for your …
Whether You’re In A Relationship or Not, You Should Read This.
I concluded my first year of university by knocking out my front teeth during a dodgeball tournament. Wildly competitive (and …
The #1 Tool You Need To Take Risks In Life
*This article was also featured on the Huffington Post. Our minds like to tell us not to take risks (and …
5 Ways Goals Could Be Sabotaging Your Life
**This article originally appeared on ALOHA.com I recently moved and joined a new gym. A complimentary personal training session was …
I Don’t Know What I Want Out Of Life…And That’s OK.
A couple of months ago I made the somewhat impulsive decision to abandon my comfortable life and move to New York …
The Next Time Someone Around You is Sad, Do This Instead.
You know how you always forget you’re so thankful there isn’t a screaming child on your plane, until there’s a screaming child …
My Boyfriend Came Home Loser-Pissed the Other Night: A Trick For Sitting With Uncomfortable Feelings
A few nights ago, my BF came home at 2am. I knew he was out with “the guys” drinking, but was expecting …
Eliminate This Phrase From Your Vocab For a Better Life: “If Only”
On my way to work the other morning, I stopped to get gas (I had moved into the ominous “—-” …
Change This One Thing and Be Productive All The Time
I used to be a list-maker. Not like a grocery list or a packing list list-maker. A plan-every-second-of-your-day kind of …
That’s Not An Excuse! How to Acknowledge Your Screw-Ups Without Feeling Like (Total) Crap
Tell me if any of these sound familiar to you: “You’re just making excuses.” “Quit trying to excuse your behaviour!” …
You Don’t Have to Love Christmas
I don’t love Christmas. If reading that made you have the same reaction you might have to someone saying, “I …
Want to Feel More Confident? Read This.
The other day I was chatting with a client who was telling me about how she can’t wait to retire. …
Build Self-Confidence, Lower Anxiety, and Use Perfectionism to your Advantage: Part 2
So now that you’ve acknowledged that perhaps maladaptive perfectionism/self-criticism might be at the root of your pain, the next step …
Build Self-Confidence, Lower Anxiety, and Use Perfectionism to your Advantage: Part 1
The most common issue I see with my clients A fear of “failure” is probably the most common underlying problem …
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