“A therapist is not someone you pay to care for you; it’s someone you pay to teach you how to care for yourself.” This is one of the best quotes I’ve seen in a long time. It’s the best way to describe one of the many things that therapists are trained to do. Self-care is […]
The Overachiever’s Guide to Managing Anxiety (part 3)
In this 3rd post of the series, we will finally take a look at what you can do about all of this. I’m adamant that if you are an overachiever and can relate to some of this information, you should become an expert at anxiety and stress management. Why? Because there’s a high probability […]
The Overachiever’s Guide to Managing Anxiety (part 2)
Welcome back! In our first post of the series, we looked at the clear connection between anxiety and overachievement. In this post, we are going to identify two ways anxiety actually shows up: your thinking and your physical symptoms. I am not going to go all Grey’s Anatomy and overwhelm you with too much neuropsychology, but […]
The Overachiever’s Guide To Managing Anxiety (part 1)
Being an overachiever is a blessing and a curse! It’s a blessing because you can get more stuff done than most human beings. The internal motivation runs high almost all the time. The fire, the energy, the drive, the discipline, the consistency are amazing qualities that have propelled you through life, work, hobbies, passions, and […]