Resist the Urge to Compare Yourself to Others
This is one of the most difficult things for the teens in my practice to do. But much of the toxic “I’m not good enough” self-talk that...
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Kristin MacDermott, LMFT
Nov 242 min read
Bring the Best Parts of Yourself to Thanksgiving
Something happens at family reunions where old dynamics resurface, and we slip into outdated roles that don’t reflect who we are today....
Kristin MacDermott, LMFT
Nov 171 min read
Make Sure Your Self-Worth Is Not Based Solely on Achievement
As a therapist who works with adolescents, I see almost daily how soul-crushing our achievement-driven culture can be. The relentless...
Kristin MacDermott, LMFT
Nov 102 min read
Ask For What You Need
I almost titled this “Stop Expecting People to Read Your Mind,” but that sounds a little too harsh. And the truth is, I’ve done this...
Kristin MacDermott, LMFT
Nov 21 min read
Make Sure Your Life Reflects Your Values
What are your top three values? Say them out loud right now. Seriously, take a second to name your top three values. Just say the first...
Kristin MacDermott, LMFT
Oct 262 min read
Be Disciplined About Your Ratio of Appreciating vs Complaining
Much research has been done to determine the ideal ratio between positive and negative interactions in relationships, including that by...
Kristin MacDermott, LMFT
Oct 202 min read
Stop Shaming Yourself for Feeling Negative Emotions
It’s bad enough to feel negative emotions, but often we add insult to injury by criticizing ourselves for feeling them: I shouldn’t be so...
Kristin MacDermott, LMFT
Oct 122 min read
Make a Daily Practice of Tuning Into Your Inner World
One of the things I hear quite often from therapy clients is that they don’t like being alone with their own thoughts. This causes them...
Kristin MacDermott, LMFT
Oct 62 min read
Find Evidence for Beliefs With Better Outcomes
There’s a funny thing about beliefs… we think we believe things because they are true. But often, it’s just the opposite. Things are true...
Kristin MacDermott, LMFT
Sep 291 min read
Master the Art of Receiving Feedback
Taking in feedback and using it constructively without getting defensive is not easy. For many, feedback feels like failure. They...
Kristin MacDermott, LMFT
Sep 221 min read
Count the Blessings That Were Out of Your Control
We are a culture of strivers. We toil and produce and create. We also try as hard as we can to control as much of this crazy life as...
Kristin MacDermott, LMFT
Sep 152 min read
Explore the Beliefs Behind Your Triggers
Here’s the thing: We all get triggered. Even those of us who look like we have complete control of our emotions have those moments in...
Kristin MacDermott, LMFT
Sep 71 min read
Listen to Messages From Your Body
Many of us are disconnected from our bodies. We spend all of our time in them, but little of that time is spent tuning in to the messages...
Kristin MacDermott, LMFT
Aug 312 min read
Three Things to Know About Resentment
We’ve all done it… allowed little pebbles of resentment to fester and grow into cold, hard stones of negativity that color every...
Kristin MacDermott, LMFT
Aug 242 min read
Practice Tolerating Discomfort
No one likes to be uncomfortable. In fact, our brains are wired to avoid things that are unpleasant. That being said, it is impossible...
Kristin MacDermott, LMFT
Aug 171 min read
Use Your Words Wisely
Words have power. They can inspire us to reach for a dream or cut so deeply they leave a scar. Words shape our actions, our...
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