144 SelfWork: Three Steps Toward Creating Motivation That Works
Getting motivated for change and maintaining that change can be tricky business. Willpower. Self-discipline. Focus.All are touted as necessary for achievement of your goals. But where does...
143 SelfWork: Is Depression Simply A Chemical Imbalance? Pt. 2 The Role of Stress and Trauma
Welcome. If you’ve listened to the previous episode (part one of this two-part series), you know that explaining depression as a “chemical imbalance” is far too simple for such a...
142 SelfWork: Is Depression Simply A Chemical Imbalance? Part 1
Can depression be explained simply as a chemical imbalance? The answer is a resounding “no.” I’m basing this episode on a very well-written article by a team at Harvard that offers...
141 SelfWork: Mirror Mirror… The Struggle with Body Image
How often to you look in the mirror and wish you saw another reflection there? There are many reasons for this lack of self-acceptance, everything from bullying to aging to irrational thinking and...
140 SelfWork: Why Is Change So Difficult? The Power of Triggers
Even when you want change in your life, it’s hard to give up what’s familiar and risk the unfamiliar. You at least know you can tolerate what’s happening now and change can be daunting. But...
139 SelfWork: Borderline? Dependent? Narcissistic? What Exactly Is A Personality Disorder?
When you hear the term “personality disorder,” what does that mean? That someone ‘s personality is off-putting or self-destructive? Is it different from mental illness, and if so, how is it...
138 SelfWork: The Many Ways to Feel Invisible and How to Find Your Voice
What does it mean to “feel invisible?” Like you don’t matter. You aren’t a vital part of things. You’re being overlooked or seen only for what you can do instead of for who you are. That...
137 SelfWork: Let’s Talk Medications – From a Psychologist’s Point of View
Medications. You are bombarded with advertisements for them everywhere. And meds for mental health are no exception. In today’s show, I’m offering my clinical perspective as a...
136 SelfWork: When the Going Gets Tough.. Self-Composure vs. Stoicism
Do you live by the rule, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going?’ In this podcast, I offer another way of approaching life when it gets tough — an approach that honors...
135 SelfWork: Your Questions My Answers (and a big announcement…)
Your emails are coming in fast and furious so I decided today that I would answer some of those questions with everyone and we can continue to learn from one another. The subjects range from trauma...
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