Social media has become an integral part of modern life and can be hard to get away from. Although social media can be a nice way to stay updated and connected with family and friends near and far, it can also come with an emotional cost. For instance… You are scrolling through your social media […]
Self-compassion: A useful skill to help you stop being so hard on yourself
Do you find yourself frequently being critical or judgmental towards yourself? Do you feel like you have to be perfect all the time and get down on yourself for every flaw, mistake, or shortcoming? If this resonates with you, working towards garnering more self-compassion could help you. What is self-compassion? Compassion is the ability to […]
How to stop binge watching Netflix…
(and generally stop procrastinating) You know you’re supposed to be doing something else. Maybe you need to study, code, or work on that presentation coming up. The only problem is you can’t stop Netflixing and now you’re almost through a full season of that TV show, and you’re worried about what you will do when […]
How to Stop Fighting with Your Anxiety … And Start Living Your Life
The Paradox of Control Anxiety is no picnic. Thus, it is not surprising that I hear from a lot of people that they need anxiety to stop, and feel a strong desire to control it. However, there is a problem with this approach. The paradox of trying to control anxiety is that this often makes […]
Overcoming Impostor Syndrome
What is Impostor Syndrome? Have you ever felt that you were a fraud? Have you worried that even though on paper you have all the requisite education and experience for a job or new role, you only got to where you are based on luck? Have you felt afraid of being found out that you […]
