Mindset Blog

You can Defy OCD!

August 11, 2014

The statement by Van Gogh can be true for anyone that learns how to defy OCD. It can be done! It’s not easy but it’s possible! Anxiety, guilt, and doubt are the prevalent feelings experienced…

Trichotillomania and Excoriation Disorder

July 13, 2014

A friend forwarded me the link to Rebecca Brown’s videos and journal (Trich Journal). She is a charming young woman who is very artistic and funny and also suffers from hair pulling and skin picking…

What Can Parents Do When OCD Sneaks In?

July 08, 2014

[View original article published in Psych Central here] Megan felt miserable. She and her family had relocated in the middle of the school year to another city. She was missing her friends and changes were…

Tim Howard, Soccer, and Tourette Syndrome

July 04, 2014

Tim Howard has been the talk of the town in the past few days. His amazing talent defending the US goal against Belgium has earned him that honor. Even though, the US lost, it was…

Teaching Children to Do Hard Things

June 16, 2014

[View original article published in Psych Central here] A child and his grandfather are at the playground. There is a high teepee set up with ropes and it looks challenging for the 3-year-old boy. His…

Happier Life

June 05, 2014

When OCD Targets Your Relationship

May 06, 2014

[View original article published in Psych Central here] Chuck said he wasn’t sure if he really loved his fiancée. Yes, there were times, when he was certain he wanted to spend the rest of his…

Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are

April 23, 2014

A TED talk about “Faking it until you become it!” Amy Cuddy talks about the research that has been done regarding non-verbal cues and interactions we have with others. She also talks about how our…

Unlocking the castle doors: Raise happy teens through trusting guidance

April 11, 2014

[View original article published in the Daily Herald here] “There are two lasting bequests that we can give our children. One is roots, the other is wings.” Hodding Carter, Jr. All parents remember the emotions…

Six Ways to Help Your Perfectionist Child Find Balance

April 01, 2014

[View original article published in Psych Central here] Four-year -old Max would crumple his paper when his drawing wasn’t perfect. He would start over, and often grow angry and eventually give up. His parents noticed…

Five Telltale Signs Your Child is a Budding Perfectionist

March 28, 2014

[View original article published in Psych Central here] I once met a young man who had had many successes in his youth. He was intelligent and outgoing. He had always been the star in high…

A 3-piece puzzle to fostering life skills

March 06, 2014

[Published by MomClick Utah and The Daily Herald here] If you were to compile a list of life skills you believe your children need to succeed in their lives, what would they be? Vision, confidence…