The way you talk to yourself can build you up or drag you down. When your inner dialogue is harsh, it is usually because you are repeating things you heard from your parents or other authority figures when you were growing up. If the criticism goes too far, it can discourage you from trying new… Continue reading Techniques to Make Peace with Your Inner Critic
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The Surprising Truth About Willpower
How important is willpower? Some self-help books will tell you that it is essential for reaching your goals. Others will say it is overrated. Even scientific research on the subject has led to different conclusions. On the one hand, there is a lot to be said for managing your emotions and controlling your impulses. There… Continue reading The Surprising Truth About Willpower
Tips to Help Avoid Being a People Pleaser
There is nothing inherently wrong with being friendly or kind to someone. It is a valuable trait that we admire, but it can also be something we do to avoid disappointing others or perhaps, pressuring ourselves to live up to an ideal image. Most people who like to please others consciously choose to do this… Continue reading Tips to Help Avoid Being a People Pleaser
How to Relieve Anxiety Through Meditation
When it comes to using meditation to manage anxiety, multiple studies have reached the same conclusion. Mindfulness can help you to stop worrying. Almost 7 million Americans experience Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and many more have occasional bouts of agitation due to pressures at work or home. While you can’t remove the stress from daily life,… Continue reading How to Relieve Anxiety Through Meditation
How to be Authentically You Even When it Seems Difficult
Many of us know what it is like to feel like an outsider. Maybe you don’t quite fit in with the clique in your community or feel uncomfortable at work because you don’t act the way other people do. It is tough to be yourself when it seems like everyone around you is trying to… Continue reading How to be Authentically You Even When it Seems Difficult