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Procrastination: The Stalling Game Your Mind Loves to Play
November 30, 2018
View original article published in Psych Central– When you have an assignment, presentation, or a job interview, you know it is essential that you prepare for it. Yet, getting started feels like a monumental task.…
Is the Anxious Mind Spreading FUD in Your Life?
March 09, 2018
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What To Do When You Feel Broken Inside?
October 17, 2017
In life, there are circumstances in which we simply have no control over; for example, our birthplace, genetic predispositions, cultural background, traumatic events, or illnesses. These among other situations influence the way we see ourselves…
Comparison: The Perfectionist’s Incessant Urge
September 26, 2017
View original article published in Psych Central– Alice had experienced many successes in her youth. She was gifted with athletic skills, intelligence, and an outgoing personality. She qualified for a scholarship in college and graduated…
When Your Kid Is an Athlete and a Perfectionist
June 05, 2017
View original article published in Psych Central Joe loved playing soccer and if he had a choice, he would spend all his waking hours playing the sport. He was also a high achiever in other…
Is Your Amazing Mind Limiting Your Hopes and Dreams?
May 22, 2017
“Limits, like fears are often just an illusion.” –Michael Jordan We have an amazing, active mind that helps us survive in our daily living. We could not do what we do if it weren’t for…
Got Anxious Kids? Be Brave!
April 19, 2017
View original article published in Psych Central– Besides being loving and patient, parents need to be brave when their children are anxious. This may be one of the most difficult things you do when you…
Is it OCD, OCPD, or What?
March 10, 2015
View original article published in Psych Central here. Grace is obsessed about order and having things “just so.” She is constantly checking for symmetry in her surroundings. The time she spends ordering and organizing her…
Helping Kids Succeed in School Despite OCD
August 21, 2014
[View original article published in Psych Central here] Roger’s parents were nervous about the new school year. They remembered how Roger’s OCD had surfaced. His fear of possibly choking on lunch food had kept him…
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…
Be yourself!
November 04, 2013
I love this quote. I found it recently by reading Brené Brown’s “The Gift of Imperfection.” She quotes E.E. Cummings and she talks about the need to be authentic and how we need to embrace…
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