Month: January 2023
Do You Catastrophize?
Do you find yourself catastrophizing? Humans tend to catastrophize because it is a natural response to uncertainty and potential threats. Our brains are wired to identify and respond to possible dangers in order to protect us from harm. But the problem is that we can often misinterpret situations as being more dangerous than they actually…
Ep #62: How to Stop Catastrophizing
Something I’ve been guilty of throughout my life is the unconscious practice of catastrophizing. You might be familiar with it. It’s that chain reaction of imagining one thing going wrong, then the next, and another, and before you know it, it’s resulted in a disaster you’ll never recover from. The truth is it doesn’t take…
Why Do New Year’s Resolutions Fail?
Did you know that only 9% of people who make New Year’s Resolutions actually achieve them? Here are some of the classic New Year’s Resolutions: The primary reason that most people don’t succeed in their New Year’s resolutions or goals is that they are not concrete enough. The key to success is by creating SMART goals. SMART goals…
Ep #61: Game-Changing Tips for Improving Your Well-Being
You’ve probably heard the theory that we become like the five people we spend the most time with. This can manifest in every area of our lives, from our eating and drinking habits, exercise habits, political views, or work ethic. From what we put in our bodies, our brains, what we look at or hear,…