The idea of confirmation bias gets a lot of attention these days, but there’s not much discussion about the ways it can impact our mental health. Confirmation bias is the …
Hurt Feelings and Repairing Relationship
When someone hurts our feelings, most of us acquired a defense mechanism that attempts to make us feel better by making others feel bad. This defense mechanism might operate a …
How to be less emotional
If you are wondering how to be less emotional, you might have realized that living at the mercy of intense negative emotions such as anxiety, stress, fear or anger is …
How to Release Anger
If you wish to release anger and not let it control you, I congratulate you. While anger is a natural emotion, uncontrollable anger can substantially hurt your own health and …
5 Journaling Exercises to Get to Know Yourself a Lot Better
We often can’t explain our own feelings. We may see ourselves act or respond or feel a certain way, but we don’t really know why. While certain mental illnesses are …
Getting Over Negative Self-Talk
All humans experience some variation of negative self-talk, and if we listen to it, that voice can bring us down. But we don’t have to let it hold us back. The voice can be tamed, become quieter and less intrusive.
5 Tips for Rebooting Your Brain
We have the ability to “reboot” our brains and make new neural pathways. Let’s explore some techniques to empower your brain to reset itself.
How to Let Go of the Expectations of Others
You can certainly benefit from the input of others, but not if it means squishing your inner voice. Your life is yours and yours only. You are in the best position to know what is best for you. Don’t let the expectations of others get in the way of being true to who you are.
What is Emotional Reactivity and How to End the Cycle
What is Emotional Reactivity? When we feel stressed, angry, or hurt, we tend to react impulsively. We are in a state of fight-or-flight and tend to react emotionally, that is, …
Trauma—Yours and Everyone Else’s
No matter how hard we try to create a world for ourselves that is rational, predictable, and under our control, things still go wrong. Reality is unpredictable and lacks regard for our feelings. Traumas, big and small, repeatedly interfere with our lives.