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 to see if there are naturally more […]
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During our last session we discussed OCPD & Burnout and went over several contributing factors that can lead to burnout, like chronic stress. One area that often creates high levels of stress are significant life changes. Adjusting to major life changes can be difficult for everyone but it might feel especially stressful if you have
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There’s a high likelihood that those of us with OCPD have probably already had firsthand experience with burnout. Why do I feel so confident? Because, as far as maladaptive coping strategies go, OCPD behavior is incredibly energy depleting and ultimately unsustainable so it stands to reason we will inevitably reach our limits. While the modern
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In “Atlas of the Heart”, the section on Resentment is, perhaps surprisingly, grouped under the larger umbrella of Comparison. Below is an abridged section on Resentment as well as some reflection questions added afterwards. Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience Book by Brené Brown Places We Go When
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In “Atlas of the Heart”, the section on Shame flows directly into Perfectionism and so I thought it pertinent to follow that thread through to completion. If you’re just now joining us, be sure to check out the Shame section for full context. Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human
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Once again, it seems appropriate to share an entire (slightly abridged) section from the book “Atlas of the Heart” on Shame. For context, the emotion of Shame falls under the heading “Places We Go When We Fall Short” and is grouped with Self-Compassion, Perfectionism, Guilt, Humiliation, and Embarrassment. There’s just too much ground to cover
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A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step Chapter 64 of the Dao De Jing ascribed to Laozi Why is it that starting something is so incredibly difficult for me?! After a lifetime of struggling with this issue, I’m grateful to report that I’ve gathered at least a handful of useful tools that I now
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