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It's back to school...and back to chaos and stress for so many. I'm not a parent myself, but as a psychologist specializing in anxiety, this is one of the busiest times of year for my practice. Already, just a few days in, I've had parents and teens alike in tears as they face an untenable...
Don't worry. Be happy!
Ah, those illustrious words of Bobby McPherrin (it's a classic 80's song, in case I'm dating myself here).
"In your life, expect some trouble. but when you worry you make it double."
Wise words set to a catchy tune.
Just Don't Worry
I'd argue (and often do)...
"Are you willing to die for that job?"
Oof. That question is a punch in the gut.
I was recently catching up with a dear friend who is in the field of education. The last several times we've spoken, she's shared how incredibly stressed she's been. Her anxiety has been through the roof....
Despite loving audio books and being a big fan of the work Dr. April (my counterpart here at Peak Mind) does through the Building Psychological Strength podcast, I don't really listen to a lot of podcasts. Unless someone sends me a specific episode, promising me that I'll find it interesting, or...
It shouldn't be this hard.
I just want it to be easy.
I need a break.
Between my job as a psychologist, networking with other professionals, and just because I'm chatty, I meet a lot of people. People with different backgrounds, life situations, and pain points. Yet, I hear that sentiment...
A few months ago, I was at a friend's housewarming party. As fully grown adults, we played on the slip n slide, basked in the sun, shared food, and talked.
I didn't really know most of the other guests. They were part of a big social group my friend had recently connected with. This group...
We are driven by invisible forces. The decisions we make, the actions we take, and our reactions to events are all determined by our beliefs, many of which are subconscious, meaning out of our direct awareness.
Our beliefs are essentially our minds' operating system for how to be human and...
I like metaphors. They make complex concepts easy to understand and have a way of just making things click. One I'm chewing on right now is that your mind is a garden with thoughts and beliefs being the plants that grow there. That concept leads to questions like what gets planted and by whom?...
Guess what...
I learned how to drive a motorcycle this week!
This is a big deal.
A really big deal.
Because I'm legally blind. I haven't been able to drive anything in years because of my visual impairment.
So, you see, driving a motorcycle is a huge deal for me because it meant doing the...
Have you ever worn tinted lenses? Through brown or gray or green or rose-colored glasses, the world looks a little different. Like those colored glasses, beliefs are the lenses through which we see the world. They color our life experience and impact how we understand things. Unlike those...
Your subconscious programming and deeply held beliefs impact how you react, how you feel, what you do, and the decisions you make. Learn how your mind is holding you back.
I love to think of our brains and minds as amazing and powerful biological computers. The interaction of the...
Regret is a funny thing. It can be incredibly painful yet informative or a colossal waste of time. It can be a source of growth and motivation, or it can be an anchor that keeps us stuck in the past. Letting go of regret is important for moving forward.
Do you have any regrets? I...