Doing Hard Things
by Suzanne Manser, PhD Choosing to give a public talk. Letting go of a grudge. Stating your needs. Taking a salsa class alone. Returning to
December 23, 2018
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Author: Suzanne Manser, PhD
Body Neutrality
Body image is how you see your body, and how you feel and think about what you see. You may see your body differently than
December 16, 2018
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Self-compassion: “The hardest skill”
As a born perfectionist, I have naturally been terrible at self-compassion (the two do not play well together). I still struggle with it, even though
December 9, 2018
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Acceptance
It has always been challenging for me to fully convey what the word “acceptance” means, when it comes to accepting painful feelings or painful situations.
December 1, 2018
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Be the Change
Too often, I have caught myself sitting in my comfy therapist chair sucking in my stomach, or resting my arm in front of it. It
November 25, 2018
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Making Room for Painful Emotions
Emotional pain is part of being human. If we feel positive emotions, we will feel negative emotions. That’s just how it works. We can’t avoid
November 19, 2018
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Don’t Believe Everything You Think
This is one of those truths I wish I had been taught as a kid. As we know, our brains churn out thousands of thoughts,
November 16, 2018
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