Mental Health Tips and Information
How Therapy Changed My Life
Therapy changed my life.
More than once.
As a child, I was not an overachiever. There was a brief, glorious period between the ages of 2-8 when I was a gifted kid, won annual awards for academic excellence, and read voraciously, but that all ended when I was about 9 years old. After that, I was solid underachiever material, hounded constantly about my potential, my laziness, and my failures.
How Do I Know if I Have Imposter Syndrome?
Imposter Syndrome is being talked about everywhere now, from the BBC to Instagram to the New York Times. While imposter syndrome is not a diagnosable mental health disorder, it is a very real form of anxiety that affects many people. Often they don't even realize they are struggling with it. One of the more insidious aspects of anxiety and imposter syndrome is that it makes you think that you are the problem. So, how do you know if you have imposter syndrome? And if you do have it, can it be cured?
Is there a childhood emotional trauma quiz?
Are you wondering if you experienced childhood trauma? Do you read about trauma symptoms and think it sounds like you? Do you struggle with confidence and wonder if it's because of something bad that happened to you? Is there a childhood emotional trauma quiz that you can take to find the answer?
Guess what? There is! Read more about the ACES scale and about how Counselors in Colorado Springs can help you overcome trauma.
What is Performance Anxiety at work?
Your boss tells you that you're going to take the lead on the presentation to the Board. Immediately, you start to sweat. Your heart races. You can't think. You spend nearly every moment thinking about the presentation, imagining the worst-case scenarios, trying to focus... but you can't. And when the moment comes... you can barely even breathe. What is happening to you?
What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a term that gets thrown around a lot on the internet, particularly when it comes to relationships and the workplace. People sometimes believe that their toxic boss or selfish ex must have NPD. Some of us see NPD everywhere. But, what is NPD? How is it diagnosed? What causes it? And what do you do if you think you might have NPD?
How to stop overthinking in a relationship
A lot of overachievers and high achievers reached success partially due to their ability to analyze trends, synthesize information, and confidently make decisions that benefit themselves and others. This is an amazing ability to have when it comes to our careers and hobbies, but it can be devastating when it comes to something as complex as human relationships. How many times have you found your mind spinning over and over trying to figure out your relationship? Wondering if your partner is loyal, or if your love interest feels the same way, or if your colleague is trustworthy? When we don't have enough information to reach a solid conclusion, our brain will just keep going and going. This creates anxiety, increased stress, and even regretful decisions. If you're curious about how to stop overthinking in a relationship, keep reading below...