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Tag: Mindfulness

How do you get unstuck?

Gayle MacBride

Recently Dr. Gayle MacBride was asked that very question. Here’s her response: Getting unstuck can be tricky. The best way I navigate this is: Take a moment to listen to my self-talk – really listen. This is the step that I find most people skip. If I can identify what my internal dialogue is saying, I can […]

Why should you go to therapy, even if you don’t think you need it?

Gayle MacBride

Recently Dr. Gayle MacBride was asked that very question. Here’s her response: Sometimes we go to therapy, even if we don’t think we need it. The times when this is most important are when people are giving you the same feedback again and again (eg. hearing the same complaints from multiple people). Therapists can help you see […]

What are some phrases you can use to disagree without causing conflict?

Gayle MacBride

Recently Dr. Gayle MacBride was interviewed by Beth Ann Mayer from Parade magazine, about that very topic. Here’s a link to that article. And, here’s her longer response: Learning how to politely disagree is important for healthy relationships and positive self-esteem.  Being able to communicate effectively contributes to healthy relationships, constructive problem-solving and positive self-worth. Here are some key reasons why it’s important: […]

How Can You Become More Charismatic?

Gayle MacBride

Recently Dr. Gayle MacBride was interviewed by Beth Ann Mayer from Parade magazine, about that very topic. Here’s a link to that article. And, here’s her longer response: Why might people want to become more charismatic? Social Influence: Charisma helps individuals influence, inspire, and connect with others effectively. Being connected socially is one of the most important parts of our humanness. Being a […]

What are some tips to maintain work / life balance?

Gayle MacBride

Recently Dr. Gayle MacBride was asked that very question. Here’s her response: Whenever we can be employed in a setting where we get to live consistent with our core values it helps a great deal with satisfaction. It helps us feel a sense of purpose in the work that we do.  It helps connect to “intrinsic motivation” […]

Menopause and body image issues, how do you navigate that?

Gayle MacBride

Recently Dr. Gayle MacBride was asked that very question. Here’s her response: It is absolutely common for women to experience changes that coincide with just before, during, and after menopause.  During this time of life women experience changes in their hormones and tend to struggle with maintaining a weight that they are happy with or that they […]

What is “drytripping” and what’s the benefit of it?

Gayle MacBride

Recently Dr. Gayle MacBride was asked that very question. Here’s her response: “Drytripping,” quite simply, is intentionally making the choice to not consume alcohol while on vacation. On “vacy” we can tend to over indulge and abstaining from alcohol can be beneficial because we tend to remember things more clearly and we don’t experience the lapses in […]

Social media use on family vacations, is it good or bad?

Gayle MacBride

Recently Dr. Gayle MacBride was asked that very question. Here’s her response: Well, actually it was two questions. First, why do some parents feel compelled to extensively document their vacations on social media, and, second, what are the benefits of staying off social media while on vacations? Parents may feel a compulsion to document and share every […]

How Can You Avoid Being So Negative?

Gayle MacBride

Recently Dr. Gayle MacBride was interviewed by Beth Ann Mayer from Parade magazine, about that very topic. Here’s a link to that article. And, here’s her longer response: Why might someone be inclined to be negative? Learned behavior/family of origin (FOO) – Sometimes we just grow up in families where negativity is the norm. These early life experiences shape or form how we […]

How normal is your forgetfulness?

Gayle MacBride

Recently Dr. Gayle MacBride was asked that very question. Here’s her response: It’s important for all of us to be aware of our physical, mental, and brain health. These can all experience normal changes as we age. Some of us want to be especially watchful if there is a family history of dementia. While aging does bring […]

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