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...

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...

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...

Thoughts are powerful. We often blame our circumstances for how we feel by saying things “this is so frustrating” or “he made me so mad.” The truth is that your emotions are caused by your thoughts, not the situations in your life. If you’re tired of feeling anxious,...

Would you talk to your best friend the way you talk to yourself? Most people would NEVER do that. And yet, we tell ourselves self-critical thoughts all day long. Most of us (especially my fellow Type A perfectionists) think that if we’re too nice to ourselves, we...