187 SelfWork: Can Certain Anxieties Worsen During Covid-19?
The answer to the title question is yes. Most of us who aren’t in denial about the seriousness of this pandemic are experiencing more anxiety.. We’re washing our hands more – careful about...
186 SelfWork: When You’ve Lost Yourself
Getting lost in a relationship. .. if you’ve ever done it, you know the sinking feeling in your gut that comes when you think about it again. Somehow your “self” – the you that you knew before the...
185 SelfWork: Zoom & Doom? Tips on How To Make Telemental Health Work For You
Today we’re talking about telemental health. I asked lots of people about their experience and have some of the most recent research for you. I’d already investigated this because BetterHelp is a...
184 SelfWork: Healing From Being Bullied
Warning: This episode uses examples from the lives of real people who’ve been bullied by their own parents and partners. So please listen with caution. Here are a couple of numbers, one for the...
183 SelfWork : Clearing Up Confusion About Perfectly Hidden Depression
Wow. Questions about perfectly hidden depression (PHD) are pouring in! And of course that gives me a thrill. But also there’s understandable confusion. Perfectionism is supposed to be about...
182 SelfWork: Filler or Fulfillment? Five Ways to Figure It Out
Today we’re going to talk about staying busy – not the welcome kind of busyness where you’re actually doing things you love that bring you fulfillment, but the kind of busyness that basically serves...
181 SelfWork: The Facts About Nervous Breakdowns
Today we’re going to focus on what people mean when they say someone they love “had a nervous breakdown.” What does that phrase really mean and is it a real thing? Or some kind of slang we’ve...
180 SelfWork: What Do Crying and Emotional Intelligence Have In Common?
I’ve watched hundreds of people cry over the years. Some will do everything in their power to stop it while some allow them to come easily. But it’s a very moving moment when you see and feel...
179 SelfWork: How to Build Your Own Resilience (The Healthy Way)
There’s a worldwide recognition that we can never be grateful enough for the things we so often take for granted. And there are many who are facing this current “unprecedented” stress with that kind...
178 SelfWork: How To Safely Talk about Pain from Your Past
How do you set up a situation where you can safely talk about something painful from your past? Today’s episode was sparked by a listener telling me that she’d been sexually abused, and is now...
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