It’s a miracle you’re still alive (suicidal ideation)

Hi. What a title, huh? Well, here we are. I’m a psychologist, and this is an article about suicide for people who don’t want to kill themselves, but still find themselves saying things like:  I see you. I feel you. I was you.  All of these thoughts are a pretty big deal. They can be […]

Burnout is not cool.

When I entered the world of personal development, it got clear pretty quickly that working yourself into the ground is expected. You can wear burnout as a pledge of honor. “I’m so tired, I got home from work last night and then worked on my business until 2 am. That’s what you have to do.” […]

Stop shoulding all over yourself

Work harder. Do yoga. Make more money. Eat less sugar. Make it look easy. Don’t stress. When I tell myself that I should do something, that something immediately gets less exciting. The energy shifts. Especially if I just think I should do it because everybody says it’s important. Saying ‘should’ weighs me down, drains my energy, […]