7 Types of Inner Critic Voices You Must Learn to Silence
“Don’t do it. You’ll make a fool of yourself.” “You look ugly.” “You’ll never be successful.” “You are a failure.” “You’ll always be alone.” “You don’t deserve it.” Our inner voice is often our greatest obstacle to happiness and success. Though they may ooze confidence and joy on the surface, many high-achieving, successful people secretly […]
Read more...Perfectionism and Eating Disorders: Understanding the Connection
In our efforts to improve ourselves, overcome adversity, and realize our full potential, many of us can’t help but strive for perfection. However, healthy, self-motivating perfectionism has nothing to do with obsessing about our work, body image, exercise, or relationships. There is a stronger connection between perfectionism and eating disorders than most assume. But what […]
Read more...How Does a Lack of Boundaries Affect Highly Sensitive People?
Setting boundaries is integral to self-care because it helps us take care of our responsibilities, manage our relationships, and protect our mental health and well-being. Everyone needs to set healthy boundaries. But highly sensitive people are the ones who need boundaries the most. What is a Highly Sensitive Person? The term “highly sensitive person” was […]
Read more...7 Daily Habits to Improve Mental Clarity
How often do you feel distracted by irrelevant information, unable to focus and think clearly because you keep being sidetracked by unimportant details? Is it difficult to put things together, or do you have trouble remembering what you were doing? Do you feel like you’re in a rut, dwelling on past mistakes and things you […]
Read more...How to Get Unstuck in Life and Start Moving Forward
Everyone feels under the weather now and then. If, on the other hand, you’ve been feeling sluggish and unmotivated to accomplish anything for a long time, you might want to learn how to become unstuck in life and start moving forward. What Does It Mean to Feel “Stuck?” You might be stuck in life if […]
Read more...What is an Emotional Detox, and When Should I Do One?
Ongoing pressures at work and home, constant exposure to social media, and lack of free time can cause you to feel anxious, gloomy, and drained. Getting rid of toxic emotions is good for your mental health and sense of well-being. You might need an emotional detox if you feel on edge, easily upset, or overwhelmed […]
Read more...6 Imposter Syndrome Exercises to Help You Embrace Your Greatness
Do you have a habit of questioning your own skills, competence, or intelligence? Do you feel uneasy at work because you believe you are not qualified or skilled enough for the job? Or that your recent achievement was just down to luck? Do you have difficulty accepting praise? Or do you minimize your accomplishments out […]
Read more...Embracing Your Inner Critic and Learning How to Work With It
Everyone has that inner voice that keeps telling them they are not good enough. So, whenever you speak to yourself in terms of “musts, shoulds, or oughts,” you engage with your inner critic. Embracing your inner critic and learning how to work with it is a necessary step toward happiness and well-being. What is an […]
Read more...How to Stop Negative Thoughts and Take Control of Your Mindset
Our emotions, thoughts, and behaviors are inseparably linked. As a result, negative thoughts can wreak havoc on your mental health, relationships, work, and every other aspect of your life. For example, negative thinking can lead to anxiety, low self-esteem, and the inability to make and keep good relationships. The key to overcoming negative thoughts is […]
Read more...Voluntary Simplicity: 5 Mindfulness Techniques For Living Simply
Our desire to accomplish goals and the fear of missing out (FOMO) often motivate us to see more, do more, travel more, earn more, and achieve more. Many of us set unrealistic goals, overspend, overwork, seek validation on social media, or overcrowd our homes with things we don’t need. The more (credentials, money, material goods, […]
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