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There are four boundaries that we can observe in order to become more independent, and do not give our power away by constantly feeling the need to please others.
Those four boundaries are:
We all know that confidence is extremely important for success, health and well-being. Increased self-worth not only makes you enjoy life more fully, it also gives you the energy and motivation to pursue your goals and dreams. This guided meditation provides you with the tools to improve your self-esteem and gain a deep sense of trust in yourself and your abilities.
Friedemann Schaub, MD, PhD, is the award-winning author of The Fear + Anxiety Solution. Dr...
In times of crisis, we have the opportunity and responsibility to open our hearts and minds, to dig deep into our inner resources and thus find out who we really are. It is my hope that the humbling realization that anything has the power to rapidly and completely change life as we know it, will bring out the best in us – not only now, but also for the future.
Friedemann Schaub, MD, PhD, is the award-winning author of The Fear + Anxiety Solution. Dr...
If you are a self-declared people pleaser, you probably feel more often than not tired of constantly putting others' needs before your own.
But even if you find that you have no energy or time to give to others, you most likely find it difficult to say ‘no’ (or at least ‘not now’). Disappointing others is much harder for you than letting yourself down...
In this episode of Empowerment Solutions, I discuss the downsides of people-pleasing and how it can affect our mental health and sense of self-worth. I explore the reasons why we might become people-pleasers, from family dynamics to a need for validation and attention. As someone who has personally struggled with people-pleasing, I share my own experiences and insights on how to overcome it and live a more authentic and fulfilling life...
As you begin the journey to self-improvement and emotional healing, it's important not just to identify what has been making life difficult but also think about how far we want our growth and healing process to take us. Anxiety is something many of us have personally experienced or seen close up; and for those struggling with this intense emotion, it can be a daunting challenge to address...
Our inner critic can be a real Debbie Downer, who can make us feel deflated and trapped. But we don't have to let negative self-talk rule our thoughts and spoil our day. By recognizing the common negative thinking patterns, we can challenge them and replace them with more realistic and positive perspectives...
Did you know that our anxiety often stems from our early life experiences? When we were rejected, scolded, or neglected as children, our subconscious was startled and created a new set of beliefs to protect us. This can lead us down one of two paths - the avoidance track where we stay away from potential harm, or the pleasing track where we seek approval from those who are supposed to protect and nourish us...
Let me ask you, how often do you feel that all you can do is just to get through the day — overwhelmed by your daily obligations, stuck in situations that feel impossible to change, or victimized by people you can’t control or even by your own anxiety? Welcome to the club; considering that anxiety and stress have been called ‘the epidemic of the 21st century,’ you are certainly not alone...
Burnout is an incredibly serious issue that has become increasingly prominent in today's fast-paced and often demanding work environments. Millions of people struggle with burnout, which is why World Health Organization recently deemed it a classifiable workplace phenomenon. Burnout was coined in the 1970s to describe the consequences of severe stress on doctors, nurses, and other helping professionals. Yet over the years, it became clear that burnout can affect us in any career...