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This blog explores, and helps others navigate through, issues which are pertinent to all human beings, from death to self-esteem. Ideas are medicine!

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Tag: Self-Compassion

Bursting the Bubble of Inadequacy: Shifting Our Distorted Beliefs to Love Ourselves

We fear our thoughts more so than reality. The cognitive model of psychotherapy posits that our ideas about ourselves, others, … More

Anxiety, Depression, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Psychology, Self-Compassion, Self-Esteem

The Toxicity of Self-Esteem: Why It Never Works

A Better Way to Love Ourselves Self-esteem has always been a prominent concept throughout our lives. We were taught that … More

Albert Ellis, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Philosophy, REBT, Self-Compassion, Self-Esteem, Wellness

The Need for Self-Compassion (Revised)

Self-Esteem vs Self-Compassion The idea of self-esteem gained prominence in the 80’s. It encompassed a great need to get children … More

Growth, Life, Mental Health, Personal Development, Psychology, Self-Compassion, Self-Esteem, Self-Help, Wellness

Self-Worth Increases Relationship Standards

It seems as though each cultural blog and website you go on deals with issues in relationships, in particular difficulties … More

Dating, Growth, Mental Health, Personal Development, Relationships, Romance, Self-Actualize, Self-Compassion, Self-Esteem, Self-Help, Wellness

Photo Shoot and Social Anxiety

Social Anxiety struck again, yesterday! I did a photo and video shoot for Zencare, which is a directory for psychotherapists … More

Anxiety, Depression, Gratitude, Growth, Personal Development, Psychotherapy, Self-Compassion, Self-Esteem, Self-Help

How Can I Stop Feeling Worthless?: Learning How to Manage Your Self-Image

Beauty, status, intelligence, respect, and power: the aspects of life which we covet the most, but the aspects of life … More

Growth, Mental Health, Personal Development, Self-Compassion, Self-Esteem, Self-Help, Self-Worth, Wellness
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