Posts by Healthy Sense of Self
Does Self-sabotaging Behavior Keep You from Sleeping?
Add insomnia on the list of self-sabotaging behaviors. Tossing and turning, struggling to calm your racing thoughts, and watching the hours crawl by at night . . . Living with insomnia is a lonely and stressful experience. Doesn’t it sometimes feel like you’re being punished for not knowing how to just “let go” and turn…
Read MoreHere’s What You Need to Do for Yourself This Holiday Season
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Unless you dread the inevitable holiday stress, that is. You’ve been working hard to restore your healthy Sense of Self all year long, and you’ve come a long way with your self-care practice. But when the pressures of the season catch up to you—gift buying, trip planning,…
Read MoreHow to Align with Your True Self at Work
You’re in a meeting at work. Ideas are being thrown around at random. It’s chaotic. And nobody’s listening to each other. Have you ever been in a situation like this? If so, how did you feel? How did you respond? What were you thinking about the other people? Were you aligned with your true Self?…
Read MoreThis Is How to Overcome Your Fear of Change
Why do some of us struggle so much with change? What’s the reasoning behind this fear of change? Keep reading for a few powerful techniques you can use to overcome this illusory fear. Think back to the last time you found yourself on the brink of a major change. Maybe you felt a need for…
Read MoreThis Is What Happens When Anger Issues Block Your True Self
Are anger issues blocking you from your true Self? Mr. Hyde, the Incredible Hulk, Annie Wilkes from Stephen King’s Misery: what do all these characters have in common? They all have incredibly short tempers and get angry at the drop of a hat. In fact, many compelling characters in film and literature possess a fury…
Read MoreHow to Practice the Valuable Art of Healthy Self-forgiveness
The Art of Self-forgiveness The self-healing process often begins with self-forgiveness and will only be possible if you’re able to fill yourself up with a stronger Sense of Self. And over the years, we’ve noticed there’s definitely an art to self-forgiveness. It all starts with becoming aware of who you are and why you behave…
Read MoreHow to Align Your Vision for Personal Success with Your Values
What does your vision for personal success look like? The definition of personal success is different for everyone, right? So to define yours, imagine that you’re on your deathbed. You have lived to old age, and your exhausted body is succumbing, breath by breath, to the decisive blow. In your final interval of clarity, you…
Read MoreDo You Use Creative Visualization for a Healthy Sense of Self?
Have you ever heard someone say they were using visualization and affirmations to “manifest” things in their life? What does that even mean? To find out how you too can create the life you want using these techniques, keep reading. What does it mean to practice creative visualization? Creative visualization is exactly what it sounds…
Read MoreHow to Help Your Child Develop Healthy Self-Esteem
When you think of the child you love, you probably envision a bright future for them, right? We all want our children to develop healthy self-esteem. One of the most precious gifts you can give your child is healthy self-esteem. It will empower them to feel confident, valued, and prepared for challenges as they…
Read MoreAre You Ready to Release Your Addiction to Approval?
If you feel stuck in your personal and/or professional life, it may partially be due to an addiction to approval. Are you reliable? Flexible? What about caring, confident, and assertive? Do you play well with others? Whether the approval of others is coming from your family, co-workers, or business partner . . . your performance…
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