Stress affects people in different ways. How it affects you depends on your emotional and frustration tolerance. Dr. Daniel Siegal, a psychiatrist, expanded on this concept with his construct of the window of tolerance. He described window of tolerance as an ideal zone where when you’re faced with stressful situations, you’re able to cope with […]
What Makes People With ADHD Procrastinate?
ADHD it’s a brain disorder where you struggle with attention, concentration, impulsivity, distractibility, and hyperactivity
How To Stop Skin Picking and Hair Pulling
And other Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors Do you pick at your skin, pull out your hair, or bite your fingers? If so, you’re not alone. Millions of people suffer from this type of compulsive behavior. In this video I’m going to share with you four steps that can help you stop skin picking and hair […]
What Exercise Does To Your Brain – Hint: It’s Like Cannabis
What’s the good feeling you get after intense exercise? It’s not from endorphin release like we originally thought. Instead, it’s from endocannabinoid release, which is your body’s natural cannabinoids. Regular, vigorous exercise also increases neurogenesis and improves depression and anxiety. To get this effect, the CDC recommends 150 minutes a week of moderate intensity or 75 […]
Pathological Perfectionism
The American Psychological Association defines perfectionism as “the tendency to demand of others or of oneself an extremely high or even flawless level of performance, in excess of what is required by the situation.” There’s a certain amount of healthy perfectionism, we’ll call it perfectionistic strivings. I this is you, you’re naturally more driven. You push […]
Self-Esteem: How It Changes And 2 Ways to Boost It
Self-esteem can change in a snap. It’s not always your fault, but it is 100% within your control to take it back when you’ve lost it. In this video I talk about how your self-esteem changes over your life, then things that help and hurt it, and how to get it back. Here is a […]