I find in my work as a therapist, so many people suffer from the same problem: perfectionism. In the book, Too Perfect: When being in control gets out of control, the authors posit that at the root of perfectionism is an “obsessive” personality at play which includes the following characteristics: A fear … [Read more...] about Practising the Art of Imperfection
womens mental health
Recovering from the ‘disease to please’
A very wise client of mine recently told me about a very helpful book she’d read called, “The Disease To Please: Curing the People-Pleasing Syndrome” by Harriet B. Braiker, Ph.D. And being the studious and curious therapist that I am, I ran out and got a copy and have not been able to put it down! While … [Read more...] about Recovering from the ‘disease to please’
Helping Your Daughter Feel Good About Her Body
Thanks to Twitter, I’ve been able to connect with some amazing women who also have as their goal helping women love and appreciate their bodies exactly as they are. One of my new friends is Dara Chadwick, author of “You’d Be So Pretty If… Teaching our daughters to love their bodies- even when we don’t love … [Read more...] about Helping Your Daughter Feel Good About Her Body