Happiness can feel so elusive in our daily lives. It’s easy to look forward to big occasions or vacations and think they will make you happy. In fact, we’ve been conditioned to believe that happiness is something that we need to earn or wait for. But the truth is, if you’re waiting for happiness, you’re probably going to find yourself waiting forever. Our brains are not really wired for happiness, ... Read the Post
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Ep #8: Why Nobody Can Make You Feel Anything
Let me guess, you saw the title and you disagree. Well, you wouldn’t be the first and you won’t be the last. But trust me here, this is completely true. Our feelings are entirely based on our past experiences and what we made those experiences mean. This is tricky to get our heads around. Everyone has a person in their lives who just drains the emotional life out of them, makes them angry, or ... Read the Post
Ep #7: Forming New Habits
When we are trying to create new habits, our biggest enemy is our brain. Our brain likes things that are familiar. Even if something holds bad memories for us, our brain still finds comfort in that familiarity. So how do we build habits in spite of our brain’s tendencies? This work is deeply rooted in the cognitive behavioral therapy model – the idea that you can think different thoughts that ... Read the Post
Ep #6: How to Manage Your Perfectionism
Perfectionism is a tricky subject for some people to address. One of the good things about being a perfectionist is that you become highly effective and efficient, and you love the results you see. On the other hand though, while taking control in this way may make you feel in control and calm your anxiety temporarily, it doesn’t last for long. It truly is a double-edged sword. Perfection is not ... Read the Post
Ep #5: 3 Tools for Changing the Stories We Tell Ourselves
Human beings LOVE to tell stories. Storytelling is so ingrained in the way our brains process the world that we tell ourselves stories all day long, often without even realizing it. These stories are so powerful that they shape our emotions, our view of the world, and our relationships (including our relationships with ourselves). Understanding the stories we tell ourselves is a crucial skill for ... Read the Post