The Perils of Positive Feedback
3 minute read Most of us love positive feedback. And by and large, there should be much more of it going around: hearing that we’re...
Keeping Up Appearances
Many of us pretend to be doing fine when we’re actually feeling awful. Keeping up appearances has a terrible cost.
Defeating Procrastination
Sometimes all we need are some simple life hacks to help us overcome procrastination.
Tyranny of the “Shoulds”: Living a Life of Self-Criticism
We’re often telling ourselves what we should and shouldn’t do and feel. And criticizing ourselves when we fall short. There’s a better way
Acceptance or Change: Hamlet’s Dilemma Is Still With Us
Psychotherapy is all about changing our lives. But sometimes, change isn’t the answer: acceptance is.
Childhood Strategies — Adult Disasters
Self destructive behavior often has its roots in childhood — a time when that same behavior was helpful, not harmful.
Be Grateful For Your Problems: The Upside to Psychological Pain
Psychological pain is a great motivator for change. And change can lead us to a happier life than we’d thought possible.
Families: You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide
We can put physical and emotional distance between ourselves and the family we grew up in. But we can never escape them entirely.
Control: The Common Factor in Stress, Anxiety and Sadness
The word “control” has a negative connotation. But if we don’t have control over our lives, it’s hard to be happy.
Happiness, Self-Sacrifice and the Higher Purpose
We’re taught to pursue happiness by putting our own needs first. But strange as it might seem, we’re happier when we sacrifice our own need