Category: Affirmations & Self-Compassion
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The Land of the Inner Critic
Step inside the world of your inner critic. Learn practical steps to quiet its influence and reclaim self-compassion.
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Embracing Imperfection: A Guide to Self-Acceptance
Perfectionism may drive us to succeed, but it often comes at the cost of stress, self-criticism, and strained relationships. In this post, Dr. Christine Dickson explores the hidden traps of perfectionism and offers practical steps to embrace imperfection — from mindfulness and self-compassion to setting realistic goals — so you can build resilience, boost creativity,…
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Harnessing Positive Affirmations as a Grounding Technique
Positive affirmations are more than feel-good phrases — they are powerful grounding tools that can reduce stress, rewire negative thought patterns, and build confidence. In this post, Dr. Christine Dickson shares how affirmations work, why they matter, and how to use them daily to cultivate resilience, peace, and self-belief.
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Cultivating an Abundance Mindset
A scarcity mindset fuels fear and competition, while an abundance mindset encourages gratitude, generosity, and possibility. In this post, Dr. Christine Dickson explains how shifting from scarcity to abundance can improve mental health, boost resilience, strengthen relationships, and spark creativity.
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Embrace Being an Outsider
Feeling like an outsider doesn’t have to be negative—it can actually be a strength. In this article, Dr. Christine E. Dickson explores five powerful benefits of being on the outside looking in, including fresh perspective, freedom, objectivity, versatility, and resilience. Learn how to embrace your uniqueness and turn it into an advantage.
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Mistakes as Teachers
Mistakes are not signs of failure—they’re feedback. Just as children learn to walk by falling, each error shows us what needs to be adjusted. As Dr. Christine E. Dickson explains, mistakes are steps toward growth, not reflections of worth or intelligence. By viewing them without shame and labeling them as “ineffective” or “unwise” rather than…
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Encouraging Words
Read from my private journal and learn what I say to myself during times of upheaval or difficulty.
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The Power of Validation
Validating ourselves and others is critical to creating and sustaining both a healthy self concept and healthy relationships. Many people struggle with self-validation and/or validating the people in their lives. The reason for this is fairly straight forward. As children their parents or caregivers did not effectively validate them, and as a result they did…
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15 + Power Thoughts
Our thoughts have everything to do with our life from how we manage difficult situations to how we cope with ordinary life challenges to the extent we keep our peace when faced with a crisis to how we handle mundane daily tasks. Today, I will discuss 15+ power thoughts to help you renew your mind.
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A Compassionate Approach with Difficult People
“Compassion is giving the other person space to be miserable without interfering. It is only when we give space that the cycle of suffering can end.” In life, it is impossible to avoid difficult people. We all know people who are considered difficult and sometimes we are forced to interact with them on a daily basis.…