Psychotherapy is the treatment of mental disorder by psychological rather than medical means. According to the American Psychological Association, through … More
Tag: Anxiety
Choosing Authenticity over Perfection: Examining the Consequences of Our Values
All of have bad coping mechanisms which stem from false beliefs of their utility. Recall the time when you believed … More
Blurred Lines: How Mental Illness and Mental Health are Closer Than You Believe and Why It Matters
I’ve had several discussions with people that I thought would be good to disclose here, as they’re pertinent to earlier … More
Punching From The Shadows With Glen Sharp | EP. 34 — O4L Online Network
Is there a formula for resilience that we can tap into? Glen Sharp helps us answer that question as we … More
The Spirituality of Awe With Kirk Schneider | EP.33 — O4L Online Network
On episode 33, we welcome existential psychotherapist Kirk Schneider to discuss the sources of the major problems facing our culture: … More
Conquering Fears of Failure and Rejection Through Authenticity
About a year ago, I wrote an article on trauma that focused on defining oneself by resilience. In it, I … More
The Trap of Perfectionism: Is It Making Us Sick And How Do We Get Out? | EP.32 — O4L Online Network
On episode 32, we welcome back Liz Dorval to explore the widespread increase in perfectionism. We discuss why we believe … More
Mental Illness and False Beliefs: How Our Misperceptions of Ourselves and the World Around Us Sustain our Fear and Sadness
I often cover topics related to self-esteem, about how thinking differently, and more realistically, about oneself engenders a sense of … More
Social Media and Mental Health: Why Nothing is As It Appears to Be
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” -Theodore Roosevelt We find ourselves isolated in a highly connected world. This oxymoron expresses … More
Determined by My Past: How We Can Stop Trauma From Ruining Our Lives
How Defenses Shield Us From Harm All of us use psychological defenses; they protect us from unbearable truths about ourselves, … More
