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Worriers, Catastrophizers, and Overpreparers: This One’s For You

Those of us with anxious brains spend a lot of time focusing on potential future pain. We pre-suffer. We’re causing ourselves unnecessary harm. It’s time to stop.

22 Iffirmations to Get a Beach Body (nope, that’s not a typo)

No one talks about having a “mountain body” or a “camping body,” but lots of people talk about having a “beach body.” It has become

Body Neutrality: How to Stop Hating Your Body

Do you love your body? Me either.

But here’s the thing: I also don’t hate it. I’ve learned that what my body looks like is irrelevant to me living a fulfilling life.

Learn how to improve your body image with a radically different approach. Learn how to be body neutral.

You Are Needed

Here’s the way I see it: Everyone in the world is standing in front of a huge wall. We’re all painting a mural, collectively, on

How to Handle Your Inner Critic When She Gets Loud

Who is Your Inner Critic? Are you familiar with your inner critic? She’s the voice in your head telling you that you’re not good enough,

Body Respect: How the heck are we supposed to respect our bodies??

When it comes to options for how we feel about our bodies, most of us are aware of the body hatred and body positivity options.

46 Iffirmations to Change Your Life (nope, that’s not a typo)

One of my absolute favorite mindset-management tools are iffirmations. Nope, not affirmations. Iffirmations. Affirmations are also mindset-management tools. Affirmations are statements that we are trying to get

Ditch Your Scale for Better Health: The true connection between weight and health

Do you own a scale? How often do you weigh yourself? Why do you weigh yourself? Most of us step on the scale because we’re

2 Tools to Help You Manage Overwhelming Feelings

Feelings can be HARD. The ones that are uncomfortable or painful are just so … uncomfortable and painful. They feel bad and can be overwhelming

Suzanne Manser, PhD, CPsych

Licensed Psychologist