Self-criticism is a common challenge that many of us experience, and learning to recognize and overcome self-criticism is possible. Our self-critical thoughts can be debilitating and impact our sense of well-being. Often, self-criticism can even dictate our behaviors and life choices. So what causes self-criticism? There are many ways that self-critical thoughts can develop and influence our lives. Typically, there’s… Read More
Self-Awareness
Goals, Resolutions, and Intentions
As the new year began, many of us made resolutions that typically involved making behavioral changes, such as resolving to lose weight or exercise more often. Despite our best efforts, it’s not uncommon to have difficulties staying with our resolutions, and we may quickly find ourselves abandoning them altogether. Instead of making New Year’s resolutions, setting intentions can be a… Read More
Emotional Intelligence – Part One
Self-Awareness Emotional Intelligence is defined as our ability to recognize and be understanding of our own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. It is a set of skills that will be useful for you in almost every interaction you have in your life. Our five-part series on Emotional Intelligence is designed with you in mind. We will help… Read More