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Self-Sabotage & Getting Stuck · Work, Burnout & Worth · Self-Criticism & Self-Esteem
How perfectionism can often be a barrier to success - 'Aim for average'
What if the secret to success, to crafting new habits, is to aim for average, not perfection? It's an unexpected proposition but bear with me.
Work, Burnout & Worth · Anxiety & Stress · Self-Criticism & Self-Esteem
From Overwhelm to Optimised: Unmasking Productivity Anxiety
Productivity anxiety is feeling like you can never do or be enough, irrespective of how many hours you work, things you cross of your to-do list, or how many accomplishments you gain.
Self-Criticism & Self-Esteem
Confidence vs Self-Esteem - What's the difference?
This blog will tell you: The difference between confidence and self esteem; Why you are unlikely to improve your self esteem by gaining new skills, changing your body, or another aspect of your life that you don’t feel confident about; One way to improve your self esteem now.
Work, Burnout & Worth · Self-Criticism & Self-Esteem
I FEEL LIKE A FAILURE! What happens when we define ourselves by our work, and work isn't going well
Many of us define ourselves by our roles in life. We think of ourselves in terms of what we do for work. If we do this, what happens when work isn't going well or we lose our job? In this blog Dr Soph will help you understand how the feeling of personal failure arises, how difficulties with work can affect our sense of identity, motivation, and, how we can overcome these difficulties.
Self-Criticism & Self-Esteem · Work, Burnout & Worth
Why The Feeling Of Failure Is Inescapable And Why It Has Nothing To Do With You
We grow up in a society that surrounds us with messages every minute of every day. Messages that tell us that only one kind of person is lovable, worthy, enough.
Self-Criticism & Self-Esteem · Mindfulness & Calming Tools
3 Simple Exercises in Self-Compassion
Self-Criticism & Self-Esteem
Think It's Important To Be Critical To Yourself? Think Again.
Self-Criticism & Self-Esteem · Anxiety & Stress
Should - The One Word You Need To Stop Saying Now.
- Guided audio · 7:38
Mindfulness & Calming Tools · Self-Criticism & Self-Esteem
Loving Kindness Meditation
A 7:38 guided audio exercise by Dr Soph.