In Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Marsha Linehan describes each person as having three states of mind; emotion mind, reasonable...

When someone tells us that what we feel or think is wrong, stupid or unimportant, they invalidate us. If it happens infrequently, we can...

I can still remember the shame I felt at 16 when I didn’t pass my driver’s test the first time. Failing confirmed every negative thought...

Social anxiety is the fear of being judged by other people; but it’s not other people’s judgment we fear, it’s our own. If we can handle...

Many of us are familiar with the slight mood swings that hormones, stress, or illness can cause. We are all capable of over-reacting...

Change the way you talk to yourself and change your life. The primary difference between an insecure person and a confident person is the...

Let’s be honest; most experiences are not horrible. They might be unfortunate or, at the very least, unpleasant. If you tell yourself...

We all need a break from our thoughts from time to time. Sometimes we take breaks through excessive drinking, eating, drugging, gambling,...

Being a child means being dependent on others and having little control over what happens to you. If your vulnerability is protected, you...

Many people are seeking help for anxiety over the coronavirus. They assume that their fear is an abnormal, unhealthy reaction that gets...

Resiliency seems a perfect topic to resume my blog after a long hiatus. Like you, I have been dealing with the curve balls Covid has...