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. …
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Everyone is Effed Up, and No One Knows What They’re Doing
A short one today, folks, for a little pick-me up on your booze-bluesin’, rainy Sunday: In our society, any state …
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 …
Before You Go On the Diet (Or Fill Your Spare Time With Power-Cleans), Ask Yourself Why.
Before you read this, let me state a couple of points: The meaning of this post is not to say, …
Unwillingly Single? Relationship Problems? My Go-To Existentialist Coping Skill and Yet Another Reason to Learn Self-Compassion
I’m a pretty happy, optimistic person, and I quite enjoy being single. At least, I do a good job of …
Managing Depression Without Meds: Part 4: Changing Thoughts Using Mindful Awareness
“Don’t Believe Everything You Think.” You may have heard this saying before (while I was trying to figure out who …
Letting Go of Self-Criticism (and still achieving!)
I want you to try something: Imagine a friend is telling you he misjudged a parking space resulting in a small scratch …
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