We all have ups and downs, At first glance, it may seem other people live a much happier life than we do. But nobody knows how much time and effort it takes for other people to get a successful job or ...

When I met with a mentee recently, she looked sad and a bit depressed. When I asked her if anything was wrong, her shoulders sagged lower, and she said was feeling like a failure in her career and her ...

The drive to compare yourself to others is natural, but ultimately harmful—especially if your work involves being in the public eye. To stop comparing yourself to others, it helps to shift the lens to ...

I know a lot about comparing ourselves to others and what that does to us – both the positive and the negative effects -- because I’ve engaged in comparison more times than I can count. In my therapy ...

It’s time to get real about a growing, insidious problem that’s linked to depression and other mental health challenges. It’s affecting you, it’s affecting me, and it’s affecting our children: it’s ...

When a relationship ends, we figure out what we do and do not want our next relationship to include. We don't want to be with someone who evokes the parts of our exes that we dislike. In fact, ...

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Author's Note: The following is an excerpt from the book (click on title): “How to Let Go of Negative Thoughts & Emotions – A Practical Guide." "I generally find that comparison is the fast track to ...