How to Not Be Awkward
“How to not be awkward” is a top hit in google because it is something people have actually searched for. On google . I’ll just let that sink in… it is incredibly common to feel out of place, not know what to say, or feel...
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2 Remedies for Mild Anxiety
A day in the life of a mom with a two year old, private practice, marriage and home. I’ll just fast forward the details and say that by the middle of the day (if not sooner) I am thinking, “how am I going to get...
Thinking Errors: Disqualifying the Positive
Ready to disqualify all of your positive attributes and focus on your flaws? Annual Performance Review time at work! AKA "Let us tell you everything you are doing right along with exactly 2.5 criticisms and leave you to your self-destructive misery ." Sound familiar? (I...
Thinking Errors: Overgeneralization
"You always throw things back in my face." "You never ask me how I'm doing." "My car is never going to get washed." "I never think before I speak." "I always embarrass myself." Even though we may feel that these "always" and "never" statements are...
Thinking Errors: Mind Reading
Things happen... you aren't invited to lunch, someone turns down your invitation, someone is not as excited about an event as you are, you do not get the job, etc. How do we handle that? This story was adapted from my high school english teacher...