3-Part Technique to Stop Negative Self-Talk | Hayden Finch, PhD | Psychologist in Des Moines, Iowa, and Little Rock, Arkansas

3-Part Technique to Stop Negative Self-Talk

April 18, 2021
I don't have to tell you that the negative thoughts floating through your head are problematic. Your own experience tells you that. Those negative thoughts keep you up at night, put you in a bad mood, and make it hard for you to enjoy your life. In this article, I'll teach you an evidence-based strategy for stopping negative self-talk called the SOS strategy. Use it to overcome the negative way you talk to yourself. In this week’s article, discover examples of negative self-talk, where negative self-talk comes from, a simple 3-step technique to stop negative self-talk, + all the resources you need to put this basic (but not easy!) technique into practice.
30-Day Mental Health Challenge | Hayden Finch, PhD | Psychologist in Des Moines, Iowa, and Little Rock, Arkansas

30-Day Mental Health Challenge: Part IV

February 28, 2021
It's the last part of your 30-day mental health challenge!! This mental health challenge is designed to help you - Move from thinking about changing to actually changing - Practice the skills you've picked up from all your research - Discover new strategies for managing your mental health - Establish a habit of focusing on your mental health on a regular basis This week includes challenges related to soothing your mind, managing stress, overcoming procrastination, and more! Dive in here!
30-Day Mental Health Challenge | Hayden Finch, PhD | Psychologist in Des Moines, Iowa, and Little Rock, Arkansas

30-Day Mental Health Challenge: Part III

February 21, 2021
It's week 3 of your 30-day mental health challenge! This challenge is designed to help you - Move from thinking about changing to actually changing - Practice the skills you've picked up from all your research - Discover new strategies for managing your mental health - Establish a habit of focusing on your mental health on a regular basis This week, dive into challenges to target worrying, self-talk, stress, burnout, and more! Dive in!
30-Day Mental Health Challenge | Hayden Finch, PhD | Psychologist in Des Moines, Iowa, and Little Rock, Arkansas

30-Day Mental Health Challenge: Part II

February 14, 2021
Last week, you launched into a 30-day mental health challenge. This mental health challenge is designed to help you - Put all the strategies you've been researching into practice - Make actual changes in your mental health - Discover new strategies for managing your mental health - Establish a habit of focusing on your mental health on a regular basis If you're ready for Part II of the 30-day challenge, dive in here!
2021.02.07 CHALLENGE 30-Day Mental Health Challenge | Hayden Finch, PhD | Psychologist in Des Moines, Iowa, and Little Rock, Arkansas

30-Day Mental Health Challenge

February 7, 2021
For the next 30 days, join me in trying one new technique or coping skill each day.  By the end of the month, you’ll have experimented with a variety of new strategies to master your mental health, and you’ll have an idea of what works for you, where you need more practice, and what just isn’t a good fit for you.  In this week’s article, discover: What to keep in mind as you start this 30-day challenge - How to make the challenge a success for you - What to do for each of the next 7 days - All the resources and worksheets you need to really dive deep into each day's strategy Dive in here!
How to Practice Positive Self-Talk to Boost Self-Esteem and Build Confidence | Hayden Finch, PhD | Psychologist in Des Moines, Iowa, and Little Rock, Arkansas

17 Strategies for Practicing Positive Self-Talk to Boost Self-Esteem and Build Confidence

January 3, 2021
Last week, we discussed why it's so hard to relax and discovered that difficulty relaxing can be related to problems with self-esteem and confidence. As soon as you slow down, you're bombarded with self-critical thoughts. One of the greatest weapons against those thoughts is positive self-talk, so today let's develop some strategies to practice positive self-talk. In this week’s article, discover: - Why positive self-talk is so hard - 16 evidence-based strategies to practice positive self-talk - Examples & resources for practice - What to keep in mind as you start practicing positive self-talk Dive in here!
How to start believing in yourself | Hayden Finch, PhD | Therapist in Des Moines, Iowa, and Little Rock, Arkansas

How to Start Believing In Yourself

August 23, 2020
Do you ever have the experience where you know objectively you’re pretty good at something, but you still don’t feel confident? Maybe it’s related to imposter syndrome or another type of anxiety or maybe to depression. This post is a reboot of an article I wrote two years ago with new resources and tips. In this week’s article, I’ll share with you 5 proven strategies to start believing in yourself Explanations for why these strategies work *Free* worksheets and workbooks to put those strategies into practice

5 Strategies to Build Self-Confidence

August 9, 2020

What does it feel like to be confident?  A lot of people have no idea...they’ve never experienced self-confidence, and the idea of being confident is nearly unimaginable.  When you struggle to trust your abilities or your judgment, it’s easy for anxiety and depression to creep in.  But having a healthy dose of self-confidence can help you develop skills for handling stress, setbacks, and even failure.  So in this week’s article, I’m bringing you 5 strategies to begin building self-confidence.  

 

In this week’s article, I’ll share with you 

  • 5 proven strategies to build self-confidence
  • Evidence-based techniques to make real changes in how you feel about yourself
  • *Free* worksheets to put those strategies into practice

A Message for When You’re Feeling Like a Total Failure

January 12, 2020

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.