Dealing With Self-Doubt
Self-doubt is something that everyone experiences at some point in their lives, but it can be especially difficult to deal with when it becomes a constant presence.
Emotions
How to Deal With Being Conflict Averse When You Have ADHD.
For many individuals with ADHD, conflict will be a trigger for anxiety, stress, and avoidance. However, avoiding conflict can have negative consequences, including strained relationships, missed opportunities, and increased stress levels.
Crushing Self-Doubt: Tips and Techniques to Silence Your Inner Critic
Self-doubt can be a crippling force, preventing you from reaching your full potential and achieving your goals. It’s that nagging voice inside your head telling you that you’re not good enough or that you don’t deserve success. But the truth is, everyone experiences self-doubt at some point in their lives. The key is learning how to silence that inner critic and push past those limiting beliefs. In this article, we’ll explore some tips and techniques to help you crush self-doubt and start believing in yourself.
Stress
Stress is a physical and emotional reaction that people experience as they encounter challenges in life. When you’re under stress, your body reacts by releasing hormones that produce the “fight-or-flight” response.
“You Just Have to Try Harder and Show More Grit!”
How might our actions change if we are open to accepting that certain behaviors displayed by children and adolescents (and adults) are not rooted in laziness or a lack of trying but rather represent an often desperate attempt to avoid failure, humiliation, and emotional exhaustion in what is perceived to be a less than supportive environment?
Resilience: A Process and a Mindset
Our efforts to identify the features of a resilient mindset represent more than an academic exercise. We believe that the more precisely we can articulate these features, the more successfully we can develop strategies for nurturing this mindset and resilient behaviors in ourselves and in our children.
Mind and Body Approaches for Stress and Anxiety: What the Science Says
Relaxation techniques may be helpful in managing a variety of stress-related health conditions, including anxiety associated with ongoing health problems and in those who are having medical procedures. Evidence suggests that relaxation techniques may also provide some benefit on symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and may help reduce occupational stress in health care workers. For some of these conditions, relaxation techniques are used as an adjunct to other forms of treatment.
Caring for Your Mental Health
Self-care means taking the time to do things that help you live well and improve both your physical health and mental health. When it comes to your mental health, self-care can help you manage stress, lower your risk of illness, and increase your energy. Even small acts of self-care in your daily life can have a big impact.