This Isn’t as Good as it Gets

This Isn’t as Good as it Gets

“I hate it here so I will go to secret gardens in my mind… no mid-sized city hopes and small town fears. I’m there most of the year ‘cause I hate it here.” – Taylor Swift, “I Hate it Here” On Brooke Castillo’s podcast, The Life Coach School, she...
What We’re Getting Completely Wrong About Mental Health, Part 2

What We’re Getting Completely Wrong About Mental Health, Part 2

In my last blog post, I talked about how useless much of the internet advice on mental health is. We’re told to “stop worrying” or “stop caring what other people think” but we have no idea HOW to actually do that. We can’t just decide to stop a negative thought...
What We’re Getting Completely Wrong About Mental Health

What We’re Getting Completely Wrong About Mental Health

Do you want to be happier, healthier, or less anxious? If you turn to the internet for tips and tricks, you’ll find plenty of vague, incredibly obvious advice, such as… Stop caring what other people think. Be compassionate with yourself. Stop worrying. You’ll find...
You Can’t Make Other People Happy

You Can’t Make Other People Happy

How often do you see quotes online about how you can make other people happy? I understand that these are coming from a good place, and I’m all for you being kind to others. But you cannot make other people happy. How other people feel is determined by the thoughts in...