The first thing that popped into my head as I was reading through a few lists of Cognitive Distortions for our discussion was this meme! 😅 But honestly, it became immediately apparent how I regularly engage in and wrestle with this distortions on a daily basis. I’m curious…

Happy New Year to All! I’m excited to start this new year with optimism and a renewed sense of potential. Among the many mental tools and spiritual/holistic practices I strive to develop, like gratitude exercises and regularly journaling, I also want to be more intentional about the practice…

Non sequitur intro for context: As someone with both an OCPD & ADHD diagnosis, I’m constantly contending with mental paralysis in one form (perfectionism) or another (inability to focus or prioritize). Consequently, I’m regularly in search of support tools that can help me overcome my struggles around the…

Last meeting we talked about OCPD & Judgments and for this week OCPD & Expectations feels like a natural continuation of that discussion. Much of judgment is about evaluating the outcome of experiences and deciding whether or not they we find them to be good, bad, or neutral….

When it comes to the 8 diagnostic criteria for OCPD, I feel like it doesn’t take me much effort to find a common thread of “judgment” within each of them. The act of judging feels so pervasive and effortless, so it’s somewhat relieving to know that I’m not…

If self-reflection were ever a competitive Olympic sport, I’d like to think that I’d probably take gold! 😝 However, it wasn’t until I started prepping for this topic that I fully realized how it can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, I’ve greatly benefited from self-reflection in…

I’ve noticed a few patterns have developed whenever I get around to writing these discussion topic blog posts. Inevitably, the first thought is some form of the question, “Well, what do we mean when we say (insert topic)?” And it’s not just about defining the specific term but…

It brings me a certain level of ironic amusement by choosing to start off a post about “fun” with the Oxford Dictionary definition. 😋 fun /fən/ enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure. a source of fun. amusing, entertaining, or enjoyable. playful behavior or good humor. behavior or an activity that is…

In my brief preparation for this topic, I first learned that I’ve been using “frugality” as a 1:1 synonym for “misery” or “stingy” when that’s not entirely accurate or helpful. I really enjoyed the following article’s articulation of the differences as well as covering the deeper impact/costs that…