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I used to have a notoriously black thumb. Every plant I bought or was gifted, I managed to kill – somehow even succulents, the needless, resilient warriors of the plant kingdom. Early in the pandemic, I decided it was time to turn things around. I started by hanging out regularly at my local nursery. In […]
I recently had the incredible privilege of attending a lecture by Dr. Barbara Fredrickson. She’s one of the world’s most prolific and esteemed academics in the field of positive psychology. I barely maintained my composure as I got to listen to her share her groundbreaking findings about the clinically measurable impacts of positive emotion on numerous […]
Do you struggle to actually believe and internalize positive feedback about yourself? I’ve been there myself, and 100% of my high performer clients fall into this category – despite being some of the most competent and kind people I’ve had the pleasure of knowing. Here’s what I think is going on. See if any or […]
Do you know your strengths? Research shows that people who are aware of their strengths, and use them every day, experience 18x higher life satisfaction than those who don’t. That number is nothing to sneeze at. This means that knowing and utilizing our strengths is a more effective prescription for fulfillment than just about anything else – including winning […]
I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life. Maybe you have, too. Maybe you look back on certain decisions you made, or phases you went though, with bafflement or shame. Once you’ve gleaned whatever lessons are to be had from those experiences, here are two ways to access a new perspective, to find more […]
I’ve been tremendously enjoying reading “The Good Life” by Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz. The book briefly touches on a few different adult development theories, which particularly caught my attention because they provide a beautiful framework to make sense of how I felt for many years, and something I hear all the time from my […]
This is the final installment of our series on the most common “cognitive distortions,” or thinking errors. Cognitive distortion #9 is… Disqualifying the positive What it is: “Disqualifying the positive” is a cognitive distortion that involves downplaying or dismissing positive experiences, achievements, or feedback while focusing solely on the negative aspects of a situation. It’s almost as […]
Today we’re on to part 8 of our series on the most common “cognitive distortions,” or thinking errors. This is the second-to-last installment before we wrap up this series. Cognitive distortion #8 is… “Should” statements What it is: At its core, the “should statements” cognitive distortion revolves around rigid expectations and self-imposed standards we place […]
