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To-Do List for the Mind

July 2, 2021January 5, 2022 Dr. Christine E. Dickson

To-do lists help us stay organized and focused on our goals. They are critical to our success in life. But what if we could use the format of the to-do list to help ourselves psychologically? Continue reading To-Do List for the Mind

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The Gift of Dyslexic Thinking 

May 4, 2021February 12, 2022 Dr. Christine E. Dickson

“Dyslexic people are creative, out-of-the-box thinkers. They have to be, because they do not see or solve problems the way other people do. It is not a bad thing to be different. Sometimes it’s the mark of being very, very … Continue reading The Gift of Dyslexic Thinking 

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6 Steps to Staying Sane in the Conflict Zone

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 Dr. Christine E. Dickson

Developing a good strategy for managing conflict is critical to our wellbeing. It is inevitable that we will face challenging situations, circumstances and people in life. Staying sane in the conflict zone are skills we can learn. No one grows … Continue reading 6 Steps to Staying Sane in the Conflict Zone

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8 Ways to Manage Electronic Distractions

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 Dr. Christine E. Dickson

Most people have difficulty managing electronic distractions. Even as a psychologist I sometimes struggle. For example, I will check my email and texts repeatedly throughout the day or watch a video for 2 hours when I planned to watch it … Continue reading 8 Ways to Manage Electronic Distractions

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How to Make a Shame Siren

February 15, 2021February 16, 2021 Dr. Christine E. Dickson

All of us have been toxically shamed at some point in our lives and some of us toxically shame ourselves with a critical inner voice. We might call ourselves, “lazy,” “worthless,” “no good,” “stupid,” “defective,” or “broken.” Toxic shame is … Continue reading How to Make a Shame Siren

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7 Ways to Overcome Perfectionism

February 15, 2021March 5, 2021 Dr. Christine E. Dickson

If there was one trait that perpetuated anxiety more than any other, it would be perfectionism. Perfectionism is learned when one is valued only for doing, and parental acceptance and love are based on performance. The performance is always related … Continue reading 7 Ways to Overcome Perfectionism

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SufferWell Tonic

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 Dr. Christine E. Dickson

I was extremely skeptical about how raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar and raw honey would ever help me relax or sleep in a time of suffering. But I have to say, I was shocked and amazed! Sometimes we turn to … Continue reading SufferWell Tonic

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Mistakes as Teachers

December 31, 2020January 1, 2021 Dr. Christine E. Dickson

There is no way you can learn any task or skill without errors. For example, watch children learning to walk. They literally learn to walk by falling down. Each time they fall they adjust their balance and try again. Each … Continue reading Mistakes as Teachers

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Happiness Sutras

December 19, 2020March 11, 2021 Dr. Christine E. Dickson

On September 9, 2020, I woke to a blood orange sky. It was like nothing I had ever seen before. Horror movies could not do it justice. I was totally surrounded by an alien, menacing sky and there was nothing … Continue reading Happiness Sutras

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From the Dungeon to the Palace

December 4, 2020November 2, 2021 Dr. Christine E. Dickson

I’ve always been a very curious person with many different interests. As an undergraduate, I double majored in psychology and English literature. As a doctoral student, I completed the coursework and internships in two different programs: (1) clinical psychology, the … Continue reading From the Dungeon to the Palace

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