Catastrophizing occurs when a minor problem happens, and you jump to the worst case scenario. Hoosiers call it “making a mountain out of a molehill.” What a molehill is I haven’t the slightest clue. Anyway, here’s an example: Let’s say you get sick and decide to take the day off work. As you sit atContinue reading “How to Stop Catastrophizing”
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Should I see a grief counselor?
Many people struggle with deciding whether or not to see a grief counselor. Crying, wanting to isolate and stay in bed, feeling depressed, and feelings of guilt and remorse are all common reactions when someone is grieving a loss. There is a lot of overlap of these reactions with symptoms of depression. It’s common andContinue reading “Should I see a grief counselor?”
3 Easy Ways for Millennials to Prevent Work Burnout
Work burnout is an epidemic, particularly for high-achieving millennials. In a recent Gallup poll of 7,500 full-time workers, 23% reported feeling burned out “very often or always,” while 44% reported feeling burned out “sometimes.” Many millennials began prepping for college in high school. We were taught that we had to be above average student inContinue reading “3 Easy Ways for Millennials to Prevent Work Burnout”
Self-Compassion Heals Depression
Depression infiltrates your thoughts like a virus of the mind. You might realize on one level that your depressed thoughts are illogical or extreme… but they feel so true. My life is going nowhere. I’m a failure. What’s the point in anything? Depression also takes over your emotions. You may feel overwhelmed, sad, stuck, regretful,Continue reading “Self-Compassion Heals Depression”