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By: Abby Gardiner, M.A. | Updated: September 1, 2022 Indecisiveness isn’t merely an annoying quirk or inconvenience. Indecisiveness can rob you of your power, independence, self-esteem and confidence. “Making decisions,” says Sukana Ray “is one of the hallmarks of human behaviour….and the lack of it is one
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Feb
By: Abby Gardiner, M.A. | Updated: October 29, 2022 A Ph.D. called it out perfectly in an article when she called gaslighting behaviour “some f*cked up sh*t.” I can vouch for that description. In more than one relationship, I witnessed the truth twisting, the erratic behaviour, the explosions
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By: Abby Gardiner | Updated: March 21, 2019 “People pleasing can look an awful lot like admirably generous or helpful behavior. But there’s a difference: while true generosity comes from healthy self-regard and a genuine happiness from shared enjoyment, people pleasing comes from a place of lowered self-regard
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By: Abby Gardiner | Updated March 12, 2019 Another great tool for stress relief! The Rubber Band Technique. Yes, this technique has been around forever. Yes, it’s simple. Yes, it is underrated. But do not dismiss it; it’s surprisingly effective. This Simple; This Powerful Find a
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Feb
By: Abby Gardiner | Updated: February 16, 2019 Guided meditations can offer a glorious refuge and oasis from high stress and panic. Guided meditations can be a lifesaver. How To Achieve Optimum Benefit From Guided Meditations: Forget meditation rules. Understand that no guided meditation is perfect.
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