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Avoid “Yard-Sticking”

By Deann Ware, Ph.D. On January 2, 2013 · 2 Comments · In Cope with Anxiety, Favorite, Healthy Habits
“Comparison is the thief of joy.”  Theodore Roosevelt Today, I want you to heighten your awareness of a specific bad habit–yard-sticking—and try to avoid it! “Yard-sticking” is the act of comparing yourself to others, particularly people in your own peer group, in a manner that results in feelings of inadequacy or jealousy. The habit of comparing [...]
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Engage in Self Examination

By Deann Ware, Ph.D. On December 22, 2012 · Add Comment · In Healthy Habits
Today, I want you to ask yourself one (or all!) of these questions.  If you’re a writer, you may want to write out your thoughts. What have you learned this week? Have you missed an opportunity this week? How are you different today than you were a year ago? If it were possible, what advice [...]
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Take a Mental Inventory

By Deann Ware, Ph.D. On December 17, 2012 · Add Comment · In Favorite, Healthy Habits
Over the course of life, we develop a “sense of self”–a sense of what we’re good at, what we struggle with, what we enjoy, how others perceive us, etc.  A healthy sense of self incorporates a realistic understanding of our strengths and our shortcomings.  Over-inflating or understating either can lead to trouble.  Because our sense [...]
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Identify Your “Keystone Habit”

By Deann Ware, Ph.D. On December 14, 2012 · 4 Comments · In Exercise, Favorite, Healthy Habits
Habits are not conscious decisions; habits are routines. Click To Tweet Remember the posts Add A Healthy Habit and Target One Bad Habit?  I referenced The Power of Habit, which is a great read.  Charles Duhigg, the author, emphasizes the importance of identifying your “keystone habit.”  A keystone habit has a ripple effect–for example, when [...]
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Recognize Your Strengths

By Deann Ware, Ph.D. On October 25, 2012 · Add Comment · In Healthy Habits
What are your personal strengths? Write down at least one thing you’re good at. If you’re feeling motivated, write a list of all the things you like about yourself, as well as your biggest challenges. How can you use your strengths to compensate for your weaknesses? What can you do today that plays to your [...]
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