How to use worry postponement to stop worrying about everything. In this article, I'll share with you what worrying is, why it’s so hard to stop worrying, a proven 6-step process to master your worrying, and a free PDF worksheet to help you practice the new skill.
Overthinking is a real issue for many of my clients. They tell me that they think about the same issues, problems, fears, or worries far too much or for far too long, and they realize it creates unnecessary anxiety. But they’re not sure how to stop it. Today, I’ve got 10 questions to ask yourself to stop the overthinking.
Overthinking is a real issue for many of my clients. They tell me that they think about the same issues, problems, fears, or worries far too much or for far too long, and they realize it creates unnecessary anxiety. But they’re not sure how to stop it. Today, I’ve got 10 questions to ask yourself to stop the overthinking.
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Hey, we’re all doing our absolute best to just get from day to day and from week to week. And over the years, we develop coping mechanisms to help us do just that. Sure, not all of those coping mechanisms are healthy, and we know it. Of course smoking and drinking and spending too much are helping us feel “better,” and we know they’re not actually fixing the problem. But today, we’re diving deep into 15 coping mechanisms that you might not even realize are keeping you stuck. Have you adopted any of these habits?
Have you heard of the enneagram? It describes nine personality types that are more based in spirituality and anecdote than science, but they’re an interesting description of how we think about the world, the choices we tend to make, our personal values, how we interact with people, and how we respond to stress.
A lot of the articles I write are geared toward folks who are enneagram type 1. In part, this is because enneagram 1s tend to think nothing is ever quite good enough so they’re always on a personal improvement quest. They love a good self-help book and are addicted to researching how to do things. In my article today, I’m sharing with you the core characteristics of type 1s — from their strengths and weaknesses to their core fears and desires. See if you relate here.
In today’s post, I share with you all the horrific details of a nightmare trip to see my husband and the 3 lessons I learned about myself and about psychological resilience. If you’ve ever been in tears in an airport, this is a must-read.
As a full-time therapist, I hear a lot of people’s most intimate thoughts, and I’ve noticed people are asking themselves a lot of questions….a lot of unhelpful questions that are keeping them stuck. In today’s article, I’ll show you how to turn unhelpful questions (like Why can’t I get this right?) into more productive, useful questions to get you unstuck from anxiety and depression. Discover how to do it here.
Who doesn’t want to be more perfect? To dress nicer, look nicer, be nicer? We worry that our imperfections will not only hold us back from living the lives we want, but we also worry our flaws will negatively impact the people around us...the people we love most. If this is you and you feel like you’ve just dropped all the balls or can’t keep any of the plates spinning, I’ve got a question you need to ask yourself. See the question here.
Did you know that I’m slightly obsessed with Scandal? Sure, it’s off the air, but I still watch it on repeat. The creator of Scandal, Shonda Rhimes, gave the graduation speech at Dartmouth a few years ago, and her speech was so epic it’s still quoted. In it, she tells you the secret to keeping it all balanced. This is a woman who has a super demanding job (she writes and produces three major television shows) and has a family. And she’s got the secret. It’s not what you’d think. I'll share it with you here.
“What’d you do this weekend?”
That’s what your coworkers innocently ask you every Monday morning. They’re just making conversation, of course, but do you feel a pang of anxiety when you’re asked that question? Do you feel a need to justify your weekend? To prove that you spent it in a worthwhile way?
In today’s post, I’ll tell you exactly why you feel anxious and uncomfortable when you’re asked that question. In a nutshell: You’re not a worthwhile person. (ok actually it might be more complicated than that…) Check out the article.