Online Anxiety Therapy for High Achievers
By HAYDEN FINCH, PhD Listen, I don’t want it to be true. I really don’t. I really want to go on eating whatever I want to. Pastries. Bacon cheeseburgers. Cheese fries. Ice cream. Anything high-fat-high-carb. Anything that comes with an astronomical risk of diabetes and/or heart disease. That’s what I want. But I have to […]
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By HAYDEN FINCH, PhD I was recently asked: What is an effective way to enhance self-confidence? Complex question. Self-confidence is something most of us struggle with on a daily basis, even though it often seems like we’re alone. Low self-confidence fuels perfectionism, depression, and a host of other mental health problems, being both cause and
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By HAYDEN FINCH, PhD I often hear the terms “panic attack” and “anxiety attack” being used interchangeably, and until a few weeks ago, this never really bothered me. In my head, they mean different things, but I know what people mean when they talk about either a panic attack or an anxiety attack, so making
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By HAYDEN FINCH, PhD It’s great to have high standards and to strive to be the best we can be. But when our standards are unrelenting, when they’re unachievable or only achievable at a really high cost, then it makes it really hard to also feel good about yourself. Step 1: Figure Out How
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By HAYDEN FINCH, PHD Weighted blankets have been used for a long time for kids with developmental disorders, like Autism Spectrum Disorders and problems with sensory integration. But more recently, there’s been chatter about using them to manage anxiety. So what’s the deal? Is there any evidence they work for that? Anyone who’s had a
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By HAYDEN FINCH, PhD We all struggle with lack of motivation at times, and some of us more than others. We’re not motivated to go to the gym, to really (I mean truly) manage our finances, to catch up with our friends, to check in with our partners about our relationship, to fold the laundry,
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