Trust Yourself

Career

How to Stop Negative Thoughts From Ruining Your Day

Melody Wilding, LMSW on February 20, 2023

Have you ever found yourself completely stuck in a negative thinking rut? Follow this simple 4-step process to get back on track.

Have you ever found yourself completely stuck in a negative thinking rut? Follow this simple 4-step process to get back on track.

Neurodiversity

3 Ways to Embrace Neurodiversity at Work

Melody Wilding, LMSW on December 26, 2022

Do you think of your sensitivity as a weakness? Here are three ways that the strengths of neurodiverse "sensitive strivers" are invaluable.

Do you think of your sensitivity as a weakness? Here are three ways that the strengths of neurodiverse "sensitive strivers" are invaluable.

Career

How to Channel Your Emotional Energy at Work

Melody Wilding, LMSW on November 28, 2022

Do you feel so drained at the end of your workday that you have no energy left for yourself or your family? Try these 4 techniques to boost your emotional energy.

Do you feel so drained at the end of your workday that you have no energy left for yourself or your family? Try these 4 techniques to boost your emotional energy.

Career

How to Stop Being So Hard on Yourself at Work

Melody Wilding, LMSW on October 25, 2022

Sometimes, we can be our own harshest critic. Learning to refocus and maintain a healthy perspective during tough times can make all the difference.

Sometimes, we can be our own harshest critic. Learning to refocus and maintain a healthy perspective during tough times can make all the difference.

Career

Are You a Sensitive High Achiever?

Melody Wilding, LMSW on September 23, 2022

If you relate to nine or more of these statements, you can confidently call yourself a "sensitive striver." Here's what that means. 

If you relate to nine or more of these statements, you can confidently call yourself a "sensitive striver." Here's what that means. 

Career

Why You Need a Personal Mission Statement

Melody Wilding, LMSW on July 20, 2022

Do you always feel like you're spinning your tires at work? A personal mission statement can help you gain clarity and progress in your career goals.

Do you always feel like you're spinning your tires at work? A personal mission statement can help you gain clarity and progress in your career goals.

Stress

How to Handle Difficult Conversations Gracefully

Melody Wilding, LMSW on July 8, 2022

Difficult conversations can be scary as well as emotionally draining. Here are 5 tips to help you handle them gracefully and with less stress.

Difficult conversations can be scary as well as emotionally draining. Here are 5 tips to help you handle them gracefully and with less stress.

Fear

5 Ways to Conquer Your Fear of Giving Feedback

Melody Wilding, LMSW on May 26, 2022

When you have to give feedback at work, does your whole body cringe? Make giving feedback a more positive experience with these mindset shifts.

When you have to give feedback at work, does your whole body cringe? Make giving feedback a more positive experience with these mindset shifts.

Career

4 Ways to Compartmentalize Work When Boundaries Are Blurry

Melody Wilding, LMSW on April 28, 2022

Is your work-from-home job slowly crowding out all of your personal time? Here are four tips to help you keep your work in its place so you can truly enjoy your downtime.

Is your work-from-home job slowly crowding out all of your personal time? Here are four tips to help you keep your work in its place so you can truly enjoy your downtime.

Burnout

4 Emotional Signs That You Need Stronger Boundaries

Melody Wilding, LMSW on March 10, 2022

Do you ever experience lurking feelings that seem to sap your joy? Setting more effective boundaries may be the answer to increasing your well-being.

Do you ever experience lurking feelings that seem to sap your joy? Setting more effective boundaries may be the answer to increasing your well-being.

Career

How to Handle Work-From-Home Paranoia

Melody Wilding, LMSW on February 3, 2022

Working from home has its unique challenges. One is paranoia due to a lack of real-time feedback. Here are 4 ways to ground yourself in those moments.

Working from home has its unique challenges. One is paranoia due to a lack of real-time feedback. Here are 4 ways to ground yourself in those moments.

Personality

6 Ways to Deal with a Dominant Personality

Melody Wilding, LMSW on January 3, 2022

How to channel their strengths instead of butting heads.

How to channel their strengths instead of butting heads.

Stress

9 Ways to Stop Crying at Work

Melody Wilding, LMSW on November 3, 2021

Do you often break down in tears at work? These nine techniques could foster better emotional regulation.

Do you often break down in tears at work? These nine techniques could foster better emotional regulation.

Career

4 Ways to Keep Your Inner Critic in Check at Work

Melody Wilding, LMSW on October 28, 2021

As a sensitive striver, you tend to be harder on yourself than on others. Here are four tips to help you keep your inner critic in check.

As a sensitive striver, you tend to be harder on yourself than on others. Here are four tips to help you keep your inner critic in check.

Highly Sensitive Person

12 Reasons Being a Highly Sensitive Person Is Your Greatest Strength at Work

Melody Wilding, LMSW on October 21, 2021

Do you find it a challenge to navigate work-life as a highly sensitive person? Here are 12 HSP traits that can be turned into your greatest strength at work.

Do you find it a challenge to navigate work-life as a highly sensitive person? Here are 12 HSP traits that can be turned into your greatest strength at work.

Career

Six Ways to Decide if You Should Take a Promotion

Melody Wilding, LMSW on October 14, 2021

Have you been offered a promotion? While it may seem a no-brainer, it is important to consider first if the position is truly the right fit for you.

Have you been offered a promotion? While it may seem a no-brainer, it is important to consider first if the position is truly the right fit for you.

Forgiveness

How to Stop Over-Apologizing

Melody Wilding, LMSW on October 7, 2021

Do you find yourself constantly saying "I'm sorry"? Learn why some over-apologize and four healthier alternatives.

Do you find yourself constantly saying "I'm sorry"? Learn why some over-apologize and four healthier alternatives.

Career

4 Techniques to Control Intense Emotions at Work

Melody Wilding, LMSW on September 29, 2021

Having difficulty managing your emotions at work? Learn these techniques for regaining your inner calm.

Having difficulty managing your emotions at work? Learn these techniques for regaining your inner calm.

Career

Turn Criticism Into an Opportunity for Growth

Melody Wilding, LMSW on September 21, 2021

Criticism is never easy, but it doesn't have to be painful. Here is a simple 5-step exercise to help you process criticism more positively for continued growth.

Criticism is never easy, but it doesn't have to be painful. Here is a simple 5-step exercise to help you process criticism more positively for continued growth.

Perfectionism

3 Types of Perfectionism to Watch Out for

Melody Wilding, LMSW on September 14, 2021

To deal with perfectionism effectively, you must first identify what drives it. Here are 3 common types and how to address them.

To deal with perfectionism effectively, you must first identify what drives it. Here are 3 common types and how to address them.