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    12 Ways To Develop A Growth (vs. Fixed) Mindset

    January 19, 2024

    Do you often say to yourself things like, “This experience means that I’m not a good person”, “I’m not good at math”, or “I’m not worthy of my husband [or wife]”. If so, this is a clue that you may have a fixed mindset, in which you see things fatalistically, as if certain qualities of […]

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    12 Ways To Develop A Growth (vs. Fixed) Mindset

    January 19, 2024

    Do you often say to yourself things like, “This experience means that I’m not a good person”, “I’m not good at math”, or “I’m not worthy of my husband [or wife]”. If so, this is a clue that you may have a fixed mindset, in which you see things fatalistically, as if certain qualities of […]

    Filed Under: Acceptance, Courage, Emotion Regulation, General, Goal Setting, Mental Health, Personal Growth Tagged With: brain, forgive, growth, mindset, opportunities, perseverance

    The Committee In Your Head

    March 7, 2023

    Does it ever seem as if there’s an internal debate going on in your mind? One voice says, “This report which I’ve prepared for my boss sucks”, while another voice tells you that “It’s fine – never mind the typos and grammatical errors”, and a third voice chimes in, saying “Why don’t I take a short […]

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    The Committee In Your Head

    March 7, 2023

    Does it ever seem as if there’s an internal debate going on in your mind? One voice says, “This report which I’ve prepared for my boss sucks”, while another voice tells you that “It’s fine – never mind the typos and grammatical errors”, and a third voice chimes in, saying “Why don’t I take a short […]

    Filed Under: Acceptance, Anxiety, Emotional Eating, General, Mental Health, Personal Growth Tagged With: brain, committee, thinking

    What Your Brain Needs to Function Correctly

    May 29, 2015

    Having trouble concentrating lately? Are you walking into your kitchen or living room, only to forget the reason why? Has concern crept up that something may be “wrong” with your mind? We all have times when we feel as if we’re not firing on all cylinders. This isn’t necessarily cause for alarm. However, the following […]

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    What Your Brain Needs to Function Correctly

    May 29, 2015

    Having trouble concentrating lately? Are you walking into your kitchen or living room, only to forget the reason why? Has concern crept up that something may be “wrong” with your mind? We all have times when we feel as if we’re not firing on all cylinders. This isn’t necessarily cause for alarm. However, the following […]

    Filed Under: General, Happiness, Mental Health, Mind/Body Connection Tagged With: brain, exercise, good nutrition, sleep, social connection, stress management

    Ten Ways to Retrain Your Brain

    April 24, 2013

    Do you tell yourself, “I’m just a negative person”? If so, and if you believe this, your words can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. However, you aren’t a victim (unless you choose to be) – there is an alternative. The truth is that with practice your negative thought habits can be changed for the better. It […]

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    Ten Ways to Retrain Your Brain

    April 24, 2013

    Do you tell yourself, “I’m just a negative person”? If so, and if you believe this, your words can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. However, you aren’t a victim (unless you choose to be) – there is an alternative. The truth is that with practice your negative thought habits can be changed for the better. It […]

    Filed Under: Depression, General Tagged With: brain, feeling good

    Stress, Brain Changes and Depression

    October 11, 2012

    You probably already know at an intuitive level that after feeling anxious and stressed for awhile, your mood tends to dip a bit. Maybe you’re just mildly dejected, or perhaps you develop a full-fledged depression. Researchers at the University of Washington have recently discovered that a neuropeptide called corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF), which under normal conditions […]

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    Stress, Brain Changes and Depression

    October 11, 2012

    You probably already know at an intuitive level that after feeling anxious and stressed for awhile, your mood tends to dip a bit. Maybe you’re just mildly dejected, or perhaps you develop a full-fledged depression. Researchers at the University of Washington have recently discovered that a neuropeptide called corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF), which under normal conditions […]

    Filed Under: Anxiety, Depression, General Tagged With: anxiety, brain, brain changes, depression, Stress

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