Bandura calls this process "guided mastery." I love that term: guided mastery. And something else happened. These people who went through the process and touched the snake ended up having less anxiety about other things in their lives. They tried harder, they persevered longer, and they were...
The idea of failing, being “discovered,” being socially ostracized, or confronting the worst-case scenario is often the root of anxiety. Instead of thinking about what could go wrong and how horrible it would be, consider how you could turn any worst-case scenario into an oppo...
negative thoughts and emotions will behave like uncaged beasts ready to turn on you. They’ll stir your fears, rattle your emotions, and ruin your week. Stress, anxiety, and anger
NOTE:If you're constantly experiencing negative thoughts, it's important to seek advice from a mental health professional. People suffering from depression and anxiety often experience destructive thoughts, that can become incessant and painful. 12 Tips to Turn Those Negative Thoughts Into Po...
I’ve been there (here’s thebackstory), and I know what it’s like. Shallow breathing, tension in the gut, chest pains, rapid heartbeat… Every moment is exhausting, crushing, and painful. Anxiety destroys your confidence, your productivity, your relationships, and your ability to enjoy li...
It took me a long time to understand this, but the opposite of confidence and self-esteem is fear. That’s why if we want to boost our confidence, we must understand fear at a deeper level. Years ago when I was competing as an athlete, I wasn’t scoring and my anxiety was escalatin...
Relationship confidence isn’t always easy to establish Online therapy can help you find security Some people experience mental health concerns like anxiety, bipolar, personality, and mood disorders whose symptoms may result in behaviors that can have a severe impact on the security of their relations...
Back to the blog Mar 16 2021 How To Rebuild Your Confidence After Divorce Co-parenting Communication It’s common for people to fall intodepression and anxietyor turn to substance abuse after a divorce. When a marriage ends, there are overwhelming feelings of failure, shame, and sometimes even...
confidence of all around them. Some people stop this in their teens, others do this their whole lives. This is because of the flawed human instinct that you can gain confidence yourself by destroying the confidence of others. Luckily, this particular flaw we can turn around to work for us....
or even things that you haven’t done for a long time are often riddled with anxiety and a little tension. These emotional experiences will eventually pass. However, it will take some time and you will need to gain some experience. The more experience you gain the greater confidence you wil...