Imposter Syndrome
Last week I gave a presentation to a room of 160 accomplished, impressive, amazing women leaders, and there was a part of me that felt like I had no business being on that stage. Let me explain.
Part of my job as the director of True North is to get out in the community and let people know about different ways we can be of service by assisting people in living a life that’s closer to or even surpasses their ideal, but when I dreamed of being a psychologist, I didn’t dream of standing on stages or providing webinars on Zoom, or giving my professional opinion to reporters.
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Anxiety During the Coronavirus | Lexington, KY
The coronavirus is a breeding ground for anxiety, when our health, economy, and daily life as we know it feel threatened. Anxiety is a natural response during times of uncertainty, with our brain alerting us to potential threats and helping us to keep ourselves and loved ones safe. Our thoughts significantly impact our anxiety level, and keeping a healthy perspective during a prolonged period can be hard. Here are 6 ways to reframe our thoughts to decrease anxiety:
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Hear from an Anxiety Therapist | Lexington, KY
It was a ridiculous kind of a day. On a recent 100 degree day, I found myself delivering over 50 mums all over town for a school fundraiser, scouring stores for acorn flour for a school project needing to be completed that night, ordering solar panels/materials for a science project, with runs to soccer, trumpet lessons, cross country, a doctor’s appointment, on top of overseeing homework, a house painting project, work, and several other dozen things. Far too often, this type of day has repeated itself…
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Help with Anxiety: Mindfulness | Lexington, KY
I remember being on a flight several years ago that was extremely turbulent and bumpy. I’ve been on my share of bumpy flights, especially over the Pacific ocean, but this one was scarier than usual...one of those flights that feels like a roller coaster & feels like it is going down. I started to feel pretty anxious.
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Tips for Dealing with Procrastination | Lexington, KY
Today's post is all about procrastination. I consider myself to be an expert in this area, not only because I have struggled with procrastination for the majority of my life (my first memories are from Kindergarten), but also because my dissertation studied how procrastination and perfectionism intersect and affect those in ABD status in their doctoral studies.
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