Mental health professionals stressed that self-compassion is key to managing one's inner critical voice, encouraging people ...

3. Place the message of the inner critic into a mindfulness container: Sit with the statement and shear it of judgment, shame, belief, insult, and triggers. Let it become only words in your head and ...

As lawyers, we aspire to develop our own unique blend of analytical rigor, emotional endurance, and unshakable confidence. But beneath the polished courtroom presence or the high-profile deals, many ...

That voice in your head that points out every mistake, questions your abilities, and reminds you of past failures isn’t just annoying – it might be the hidden engine powering your anxiety. While we ...

In 2024, 43% of adults said they felt more anxious than they did the previous year, according to an American Psychiatric Association poll. While the source of Americans' stress varies – the economy, ...

Most of us hold shame and regret about what we have done in the past. While we may forgive others, it's harder to forgive ...

For years, you’ve likely heard that silencing your inner critic is the key to confidence. But suppressing that voice rarely works—and often makes you feel worse when it inevitably resurfaces. The ...

We all have an inner critic. That’s not a bad thing, on its own. In fact, that little voice prodding you to finish your work before EOD and hit the gym on your way home is one of the things that keeps ...

Michele says: The inner critic strives to keep an individual safe. It adheres to strict standards and norms, often suppressing one's authentic and genuine feelings, thoughts, and sensations, labeling ...

I pushed down on the Nutribullet, starting to blend my latte concoction. A few seconds later, brown liquid started splashing out of the closed container. “Dang it!” I muttered, (OK, it might have been ...

For years, conventional leadership wisdom has advised us to silence our inner critic—that voice in our heads that says we’re not enough, not ready, not worthy. But if you’ve ever tried this, you ...

That relentless inner critic never seems to take a break. Whether it’s questioning your abilities, replaying embarrassing moments, or predicting worst-case scenarios, negative self-talk can hijack ...