As the first post on this site, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on positivity. The scientific benefits of a positive outlook have been established. But there is nothing at all healthy about always denying the negative events that happen in our lives. There are things that happen to us and around us… Continue reading The positivity trap
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There is a healthier approach than “Fake it ’til you make it”
There is a healthier approach than "Fake it 'til you make it." While it's never a good idea to fake competence or knowledge, and pretending at a status or wealth level we don't actually have is depressing (and in some cases expensive), there is some utility to practicing behaviors such as confidence. One visualization technique… Continue reading There is a healthier approach than “Fake it ’til you make it”
Mindful Moment Technique
An easy and quick exercise to ground yourself with a mindful pause. mindful moment 5 sense exercise