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When Perfectionism is a Problem anxiety confidence goals mindset psychology Jan 18, 2021

 Do you consider yourself to be a perfectionist?

Many people do, and in fact most consider it to be an admirable quality. Striving for excellence and holding yourself to high standards can be a good ...

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What to do when you feel overwhelmed anxiety confidence mindfulness psychology Jan 11, 2021

We’ve all experienced times in our life when it feels like the responsibilities are piled so high on top of us, we barely have room to breathe. Or when the deadlines keep backing up so that just when ...

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How to set healthy boundaries confidence psychology relationships Jul 22, 2019

Boundaries are essential to healthy relationships. Your personal boundaries are the limits or guidelines you create, which determine what you consider to be acceptable in terms of how other people beh...

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What does it mean to be authentic? confidence happiness mindfulness psychology Jun 02, 2019

In the past few years, there’s been a lot of focus on the importance of being your true self. Especially in the shiny world of social media, where we are continually bombarded with polished and curate...

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How to get over a break up confidence happiness mindfulness relationships Apr 14, 2019

When a relationship ends, it’s bound to be painful regardless of who made the decision to end it. If the break-up comes out of left-field, there’s often shock and grief, confusion and fear – especiall...

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Do you need to get out of your comfort zone? confidence goals mindset psychology Aug 14, 2017

We humans tend to opt for what's most comfortable as our default. Familiarity gives us a sense of security and we feel most at ease when there is minimal stress or risk or uncertainty in our environme...

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You Are Enough confidence happiness psychology Aug 06, 2017

“You are enough”.

It’s a simple enough statement but for many people, it bears no ring of truth. It always feels like there is more to do, more to become, more to achieve, and more to improve upon be...

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Three steps to upgrading your self-belief confidence mindset psychology quick tips Nov 21, 2016

From our earliest years, we start forming beliefs about who we are and what we’re capable of. We get these ideas through feedback from our family (maybe you were the smart one or the funny one, but no...

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