Mental Health

#2: Schedule an early-morning win — There are no quick fixes for low self-esteem: There’s no profound insight your therapist can give you that will suddenly improve your self-esteem There’s no secret mantra that will unlock your inner worthiness There’s no perfect person who will “complete” you and make you feel whole Because while all sorts…

Toxic traits, disguised as love. — Being manipulated is a tough thing for people to admit. It can bring a sense of shame, embarrassment, or guilt. We ask ourselves why we didn’t see the signs sooner, or why we chose to ignore them when they became apparent. I’m here to tell you that the only shame…

WHO’s 5-Step measure tells you what you need to know first. And the missing link. — How are you feeling? It’s the archetypal psychology question. All therapists ask it, although we have many different ways of going about it. Personally, I shy away from saying “tell me how you feel.” Maybe I’ve just seen too many movies where the therapist — always the cringey one with…

It’s time to stop pretending. You’re not happy, and something needs to change. — At the beginning of my dark night of the soul, I felt incredibly lost. I had no idea what to do or how to cope with everything life was throwing my way. Suddenly, I no longer resonated with the career I was getting myself into. I no longer enjoyed the…

My daughter Sophie believes in Santa. I mean, she really believes in Santa. It’s not even Thanksgiving as I write this, yet she’s already talking about how great it will be when her Elf on the Shelf gets here. That’s right, folks. My eight-year-old is such a big believer in…