Our inner critic can be a powerful force, but with self-awareness you can navigate from it's grasps, learn from it's mistakes and build a more positive mindset. It was Sunday night and I was clearing up in the kitchen. I’ve always enjoyed this time alone because it gives me a chance to ...
Are you struggling with confidence? Rest assured, you're not alone. But how do you build back your confidence and overcome your confidence crisis? If you’re like a lot of women I meet, you probably wonder what happened to the confidence you once had. And you might be wondering what you ...
Are you tired of feeling insecure and unsure of yourself? Learn the secret to self confidence and start living with purpose and passion. Have you ever wondered if there is a secret to self confidence? You're not alone. We’ve all had confidence-eroding events in our lives. Not gett...
None of us likes being criticized. Our ability to maintain perspective and gain from criticism is a skill that does not come naturally to us. Contents Here are 4 rules to remember so you can positively gain from criticism and use it to grow towards your highest potential Now, what exactly...
We’ve all had confidence-eroding events in our lives that leave us lacking in self confidence. Let's take back the power and build it back 7 simple steps. SO, WHAT EXACTLY IS SELF CONFIDENCE? HOW DO I STOP LACKING SELF CONFIDENCE? CONFIDENCE VS SELF CONFIDENCE HOW TO BEAT THAT DESTRUCT...
This article first appeared on Happify In an earlier piece, I spoke about three unhealthy dynamics that can play out in intimate relationships. These dynamics are often based on the beliefs we developed in our early years and inhibit our ability to form relationships of trust and genuine connectio...
This article first appeared on Happify Communication is an act of courage, especially when it happens in the form of advice and feedback. Even with the best of intentions, we give ourselves over to an unpredictable outcome—to our words blossoming in the mind of another, or being rejected and met ...
This article first appeared on Forbes Many bright and successful women hate to call attention to their achievements. Although they are often as ambitious as men, they keep their successes to themselves, hoping others will notice their competence and reward them for it. While this may work in an id...
This article first appeared on Forbes As a woman, there are many reasons you may want to think about personal branding. You might be in a workplace where you feel you’re not getting the credit you deserve. You may be returning to the job market after taking a break to be home with the children. Y...
This article first appeared on Happify No one likes to make mistakes. Failures disappoint the most optimistic of us. But some people can let the disappointment turn into shame. As psychologist, author, and Wharton professor Adam Grant has said, we often let "This is awful" turn into "I'm awful." ...
If you’re like most women I know, it’s not often that you remind yourself that you’re enough. In fact, like them, you may be spending the majority of your time focusing on all the ways you’re not competent enough, confident enough, beautiful enough, or just not enough of something that you n...
This article first appeared on Forbes How many times have you decided to change something about some aspect of your life and given up once the initial excitement slowly drifted away? How many times have you wanted to play bigger, pursue your dreams, have those difficult conversations, but done noth...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This article first appeared on Happify A casual remark from your boss destroys you. Meanwhile, your friend receives negative feedback about her performance and walks away unaffected. As you beat down on yourself, you wonder, "Why oh why, can't I be more like her? ...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This article first appeared on Happify My big project is due next week. It sits in my planner—in red, bolded letters—haunting me. It’s been there for over a month now. I remind myself every day that I'll get to it tomorrow. The next day, it mocks me like th...
I used to work with the clinical population before I decided to embark on an extensive 3-year Master’s degree in positive psychology and coaching psychology. The biggest change I noticed was in the clientele I now had. My job was less about helping them change their outlook on life by building mo...
