This month’s blog series is on motivation, resistance, and freedom; we will explore why we resist things we claim we want, how to stay motivated, and how to avoid setting ourselves up for sabotage. Well, why do we resist our own goals? Today, we are going to discuss the psychology of self-sabotage. Your tendency toContinue reading “The Psychology of Pushback: Why Motivation Isn’t the Whole Story”
Category Archives: Coping Skills
The Do Something Principle: Action is the Solution to Overthinking
“Do something today that your future self will thank you for.” – Sean Patrick Flanery A moment when overthinking kept me frozen, when I was thinking about going to the dentist. I hate going to the dentist. My imagination runs wild; I can hear the drill. Is something going to go wrong? Is it goingContinue reading “The Do Something Principle: Action is the Solution to Overthinking”
Building Resilience: A Guide to Thriving Through Uncertainty
“Sometimes we make the process more complicated than we need to. We will never make a journey of a thousand miles by fretting about how long it will take or how hard it will be. We make the journey by taking each day step by step and then repeating it again and again until weContinue reading “Building Resilience: A Guide to Thriving Through Uncertainty”
Psychological Health and Coping Skills
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” Williams James This essay explores how psychological health and intentional coping strategies empower us to navigate stress and build resilience. Chronic stress can cause long-term physical and mental health issues. There is good stress as well; it helps us to stayContinue reading “Psychological Health and Coping Skills”