Let’s be honest; most experiences are not horrible. They might be unfortunate or, at the very least, unpleasant. If you tell yourself that uncomfortable situations are horrible, you will experience more stress. When we exaggerate our experiences, we increase our emotional intensity and make situations harder than they need to be. Continue reading “How to Stop Faulty Thinking Habits”
Month: September 2017
Your Self-Talk Defines You
Change the way you talk to yourself and change your life. The primary difference between an insecure person and a confident person is the way they talk to themselves. Continue reading “Your Self-Talk Defines You”
My Life Story in a Nutshell
I am the middle child of six children. My father was a mill worker and my Mom worked part-time whenever money got tight. Continue reading “My Life Story in a Nutshell”
Does Judging Increase Stress?
Have you ever noticed that judgmental people are miserable, while those who are accepting of others are content and at peace? Continue reading “Does Judging Increase Stress?”
Are you Listening? Validate Yourself
When Someone tells us that what we feel or think is wrong, stupid or unimportant, they invalidate us. If it happens infrequently, we can probably shrug it off. But what if it has been happening your whole life? Continue reading “Are you Listening? Validate Yourself”
How Hillary got over Trump
Regardless of your personal feelings for Hillary, you must admit that losing her chance to become first female president of the United States was a pretty big blow. And losing to Donald Trump? We can only imagine what that must have felt like. How did Hillary deal with her loss? Continue reading “How Hillary got over Trump”
All Logic No Fun
When I think of someone who is void of emotion and interested only in facts, I think of a CEO who lays off hundreds of workers because it’s cheaper to exploit people in a third world country. I think Kevin O’Leary.
Differentiating Between Emotions and Thoughts
Do you have difficulty separating your thoughts from your emotions? If you do, you may blame others for how you feel and behave. You may also feel responsible for the emotions and behaviour of others. Continue reading “Differentiating Between Emotions and Thoughts”
When Emotions Run your Life
In Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Marsha Linehan describes each person as having three states of mind; emotion mind, reasonable mind, and wise mind. When we are in emotion mind, our emotions run the show and drive our thoughts, decisions and behaviour. Continue reading “When Emotions Run your Life”
How to Be a Successful Client
I don’t recall ever having a client I didn’t like. On the contrary, I have genuinely liked and enjoyed most of my clients. My favorite clients of course, are those who make progress. Continue reading “How to Be a Successful Client”