In a time where we are preoccupied with maintaining appearances both online and in-person, we go through our days managing the impressions we make on other people.…… Read more “Comparison and Contentment”
Tag: Anxiety
Tricking Your Brain into a Happier Life: The Power of Selective Attention
As we go through our daily lives, we are bombarded with a sea of new sensory input. Scientists have discussed how, in a given moment, there are…… Read more “Tricking Your Brain into a Happier Life: The Power of Selective Attention”
Self-Worth: What the Research Has to Say
Psychologists are really interested in what they call “contingencies of self-worth.” This is the idea that our assessments of our own worth depend on things around us…… Read more “Self-Worth: What the Research Has to Say”
5 Minute Mindfulness: Leaves on a Stream Visualization
If you haven’t read my first post describing what mindfulness is, I suggest reading it before playing the recording below. Below is an audio clip I made…… Read more “5 Minute Mindfulness: Leaves on a Stream Visualization”
How to Help a Loved One Who Struggles with Depression
Many of us who try to educate ourselves in mental health/psychology have experienced that feeling of helplessness when someone we love is suffering with clinical levels of…… Read more “How to Help a Loved One Who Struggles with Depression”
Series Introduction: Mental Health
Our thoughts and emotions are powerful. They dictate how we see the world and how we act on it. Having unhelpful ways of thinking, along with some…… Read more “Series Introduction: Mental Health”
Stuck Like Gum: What to Do with Anxious Thoughts
First of all, why do people think it’s okay to stick gum in random public places? I will step in gum, realize I stepped in gum, and…… Read more “Stuck Like Gum: What to Do with Anxious Thoughts”
So nice to see you,
and I’m so glad you stopped by! I’m Elly: a Christian, wife, and overly-invested dog mom who loves sunshine, coffee shops, working out, and time with family.…… Read more “So nice to see you,”