Ostriches don’t really bury their heads in the sand. However, that is an apt image for what happens when we try to deny our troubles instead of dealing with them. Denial is a common defense mechanism for avoiding facts that make us uncomfortable. In the short term, it can be constructive if it helps us… Continue reading Are You Living in Denial?
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Top Tips to Cope with Anxiety
If you struggle with anxiety regularly, you may find yourself using unhealthy methods, such as overeating or using drugs or alcohol, to cope. For obvious reasons, this is not the best approach, but what is? …Click here to read the full post.
Implement These New Habits and Change Your Life
The secret of your success is found in your daily routine. ~John C. Maxwell What is the first thing you do after you wake up in the morning? Maybe you check your phone, or you get out of bed to brush your teeth. Whatever it is, you might not think twice about it. Habits are… Continue reading Implement These New Habits and Change Your Life
Tips to Set Healthy Boundaries in Business
With smartphones at our fingertips, boundaries around business are more blurred than ever. Applications like Slack and Gmail make us radically accessible, conference calls can happen at any time of the day, and laptops make it easier than ever to work on the weekends. It is no surprise, then, how stress begins piling up. Things… Continue reading Tips to Set Healthy Boundaries in Business
Top Tips to Overcome the Fear of Being Judged
The words that people say to us can have a lasting effect, leaving us feeling powerless and vulnerable. Over time, the things that people say to us can shape our own opinion of ourselves. This can lead to a fear of being judged, which if we are not wise to, can negatively impact our relationships,… Continue reading Top Tips to Overcome the Fear of Being Judged