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Quotes to Inspire You to Stop Toxic Perfectionism 2
You may think that perfectionism helps people get things done. It doesn't.
You might think that perfectionism helps people get things done well. It doesn't.
You might think that perfectionism helps people be better partners and parents. It doesn't.
The reality is that perfectionism is toxic to relationships and life. It wears out the perfectionistic person and people they are close to.
Perfectionists are chronically disappointed in themselves and others. They have trouble trying to do things because of being immobilized by fear of failure.
Here's a collection of the best quotes to help inspire you to be happy in your imperfection.
Becoming Calm Anxiety Workbook and Journal 0
I know how bad anxiety feels, and how much it gets in the way of happiness, because I’ve experienced decades of anxiety myself. Before becoming a counselor, I stumbled along trying various ways to deal with my anxiety even though I didn’t know to give it that label. Now, I only rarely have a small pang of anxiety that I can easily manage.
This inside look at anxiety, coupled with what I’ve learned from helping hundreds of counseling clients overcome everything from generalized anxiety to fear of flying to PTSD, has given me unique insight into what anxiety feels like, what helps relieve it, and what helps build stress resilience.
I put what I've learned from all these experiences into a new book in the Silver Lining series -- Becoming Calm: Silver Lining Reduce Anxiety and Increase Stress Resilience Workbook and Journal.
- Ann Silvers
- Tags: anxiety anxiety relief emotional intelligence natural remedies for anxiety stress
Cognitive Distortions: Overcoming These Negative Mind Traps 0
The way you look at things may be making those things feel worse than they really are. Your view of yourself and the world around you can get distorted by some negative thought patterns that are so common that they have a name: cognitive distortions.
Learning how to spot cognitive distortions like polarized thinking, overgeneralization, and catastrophizing can lift your mood and help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression.
- Ann Silvers
- Tags: anxiety anxiety relief depression self-esteem and self-confidence stress
What is the Cycle of Abuse? 0
One of the confusing aspects of partner abuse is that it is often not constant. There can be phases that are more intense and others that are less intense, possibly involving a period of regret, apology, and promises of change that increase hope that things will be OK. Spinning in these cycles is disorienting and exhausting.- Ann Silvers
Why Do People Stay in Abusive Relationships 0
From the outside, breaking free of an abusive relationship may seem simple. If you’re unhappy, just go! But it’s not at all simple when it’s happening to you.
There are many reasons why people choose to stay in abusive relationships, even those that are very abusive.
An individual’s reasons may be complex and deeply rooted in private and cultural patterns or it may simply be that they know of no practical alternative.
- Ann Silvers
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Best Natural Supplements for Anxiety 0
If anxiety is weighing you down or winding up, you aren't alone. Approximately 1 in 3 adults and teens in the US will experience an anxiety disorder.
Many supplements can help relieve and anxiety and boost your ability to deal with stress, but it can be challenging to sort through the many options. This article answers the question: What are the best natural supplements for anxiety?
- Ann Silvers
- Tags: anxiety anxiety relief natural remedies for mood
