Feeling overwhelmed? In this episode, I’m sharing a simple, research-backed, three-step self-compassion exercise to help you quiet your inner critic, navigate difficult emotions, and find the courage to keep going, even when things feel hard. (more…)
In this episode, I talk about one of the most important skills for anxiety recovery: non-judgment. While anxiety can be incredibly uncomfortable and disruptive, I explain that the way we respond to anxiety can actually make our suffering worse. (more…)
In this episode, I’m sharing why pushing through anxiety and facing your fears might not be helping as much as you’d hoped, and one simple shift that can make a big difference in your anxiety recovery. (more…)
In this episode, I talk about one of the trickiest questions people with anxiety face: How do you know whether something is anxiety or intuition? Sometimes anxiety can disguise itself as a gut feeling or a warning that something bad is about to happen, making it difficult to know whether to trust what you’re feeling. (more…)
We are partnered with NOCD, a leading provider of OCD treatment. With NOCD, you can do live video sessions with a therapist who specializes in OCD and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy, and get 24/7 support between sessions. NOCD Therapists accept most major insurance plans to make treatment more accessible. Book a free 15-minute call to learn more. (more…)
In this episode, I talk about what it really means to create a sense of safety within your own body. (more…)
In this episode, I’m joined by Aneela Idnani to explore hair pulling, skin picking, and other BFRBs, and how understanding what’s underneath the urge can help us respond with more awareness, compassion, and choice. (more…)
In this episode, I talk about what to do when your head hits the pillow but your brain suddenly seems to get louder. So many people ask me how to stop thinking before bed, but the truth is, we can’t stop ourselves from having thoughts. Instead, I explain how labeling certain thoughts as “good” or “bad” can actually make them feel more threatening and give them more power. The goal is to learn how to notice a thought without judging it, solving it, or getting pulled into rumination. (more…)
In this episode, I’m talking about the pressure we put on ourselves, how all of those “shoulds” and imaginary timelines can fuel anxiety, and how we can still chase big goals without tying our worth to the outcome. (more…)
In this episode, I talk about something I hear from clients almost every day: “I don’t feel good enough.” I share a simple visual I use with my clients to explain how we often treat our worth like a behavior chart, mentally moving ourselves up when we do something “good” and down when we make a mistake, disappoint someone, struggle with our mental health, or feel like we haven’t accomplished enough. Instead, I want you to imagine that your clip is permanently at the very top. Your worth doesn’t move. You are still worthy of love, kindness, and respect on your very best days and your very hardest ones. (more…)
