by Lauren Chee | May 17, 2022 | Leadership, Thinking
With our national election this Saturday, the nation is thinking about leadership. However, leaders aren’t just politicians or CEOs. You’re a leader – and a good leader – if you see potential in others and try to develop it. Many of us may be...
by Lauren Chee | Mar 11, 2022 | Psychology
Did you know that compared to men, women generally tend to underestimate their abilities, experience more self-doubt, and hesitate before making a decision, irrespective of their ability levels? In therapy, I’ve noticed that one of the most common goals women have for...
by Lauren Chee | Feb 21, 2022 | Procrastination, Stress
Procrastination is the act of choosing to delay a task, despite it leading to negative consequences. Usually, procrastination occurs with tasks that we experience as unpleasant or uncomfortable in some way, and procrastination functions as a way to dodge this...
by Lauren Chee | Sep 15, 2021 | Psychology, Relationships, Thinking
One of the ways I’ve been passing the time during this lockdown is by listening to podcasts. I recently heard of a podcast with an interesting premise that has stuck with me. It is a podcast that invites two expert guests to speak about their opposing views on a big...
by Lauren Chee | Apr 8, 2021 | Body Image, Eat To Thrive
“I was craving ice cream but I decided to be skinny.” “This shirt makes my arms look huge.” “She is so skinny, how does she do it?” Fat talk – negative words we say to put down our own bodies – is sadly an all too common conversation topic today. An overwhelming...