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Why You Keep Self-Sabotaging (A Psychologist Answers) | Finch Center for High Functioning Anxiety Online

Quick Bite: Why You Keep Self-Sabotaging (A Psychologist Answers)

Alcoholism & Substance Use, Burnout, Procrastination, Stress /

Everyone Self-Sabotages Practically everyone self-sabotages.  We all do it a little differently, but basically we all do it.  Examples: Procrastination Perfectionism  Alcohol use Too much social media Skipping the gym Basically all of our “bad” behaviors serve to sabotage our success and keep us from reaching our goals.  I’ve written about self-sabotage and 10 ways […]

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Quick Bite: How to Recover from a Crisis in Two Steps | Finch Center for High Functioning Anxiety Online

Quick Bite: How to Recover from a Crisis in Two Steps

Anxiety, Blog, Depression, Stress, Therapy /

Of course I hope you never experience a crisis.  But life happens, which means major emotional events happen.  Your car breaks down, your spouse cheats, your best friend ghosts you, you lose your keys.  Big and small, crises happen.  So having a clear plan for recovering from a crisis is important.   This is a quick

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Your Mental Health Self-Care Checklist | Iowa & Arkansas Center for High Functioning Anxiety | Hayden Finch, PhD

Your Mental Health Self-Care Checklist

Anxiety, Depression, Stress /

“Self-care” is a buzz word these days, and we all know we need it. But what does it actually mean? And how do you know if you’re doing it right? There are 6 components your self-care needs to have. In this week’s article, discover: Why self-care is important for mental health, the 6 components you need to check off your self-care checklist, how to make a self-care routine, and tons of resources for checking off each part of your self-care checklist. Dive in here!

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What to Do When You Feel Overwhelmed with Life | Iowa & Arkansas Center for High Functioning Anxiety | Hayden Finch, PhD

What to Do When You Feel Overwhelmed with Life

Burnout, Stress /

You’ve been feeling overwhelmed for so long that you sometimes wonder whether that’s just the way it’ll always be. Even if life continues to be hectic, though, it’s possible to feel like you’re surfing on the waves rather than drowning underneath them.  In this week’s article, discover: What causes us to feel overwhelmed with life, how our brains respond when we are overwhelmed, a specific strategy to calm your brain down when you’re feeling overwhelmed with life, and resources for putting the strategy into practice. Dive in here!

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Why You Have So Much Anxiety About Things You Can't Control | Iowa & Arkansas Center for High Functioning Anxiety | Hayden Finch, PhD

Why You Have So Much Anxiety About Things You Can’t Control

Anxiety, Burnout, Stress /

One of the most frustrating things about anxiety is that often we know our anxiety is blowing things out of proportion. We know things are probably gonna work out okay and that most likely nothing bad is going to happen. But then your anxiety pipes up:  “Yeah, but what if???”  Having anxiety about things you can’t control is normal…even if it’s irrational. In this week’s article, discover why you have so much anxiety about things you can’t control, the 2-step process to change the pattern, resources for helping you move from Step 1 to Step 2. Dive in here!

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30-Day Mental Health Challenge | Iowa & Arkansas Center for High Functioning Anxiety | Hayden Finch, PhD

30-Day Mental Health Challenge: Part IV

Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Imposter Syndrome, Panic Attacks, Purpose & Meaning, Self-Criticism & Perfectionism, Self-Esteem, Stress /

It’s the last part of your 30-day mental health challenge!! This mental health challenge is designed to help you – Move from thinking about changing to actually changing – Practice the skills you’ve picked up from all your research – Discover new strategies for managing your mental health – Establish a habit of focusing on your mental health on a regular basis This week includes challenges related to soothing your mind, managing stress, overcoming procrastination, and more! Dive in here!

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30-Day Mental Health Challenge | Iowa & Arkansas Center for High Functioning Anxiety | Hayden Finch, PhD

30-Day Mental Health Challenge: Part III

Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Imposter Syndrome, Panic Attacks, Self-Criticism & Perfectionism, Self-Esteem, Stress /

It’s week 3 of your 30-day mental health challenge! This challenge is designed to help you – Move from thinking about changing to actually changing – Practice the skills you’ve picked up from all your research – Discover new strategies for managing your mental health – Establish a habit of focusing on your mental health on a regular basis This week, dive into challenges to target worrying, self-talk, stress, burnout, and more! Dive in!

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30-Day Mental Health Challenge | Iowa & Arkansas Center for High Functioning Anxiety | Hayden Finch, PhD

30-Day Mental Health Challenge: Part II

Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Imposter Syndrome, Panic Attacks, Purpose & Meaning, Self-Criticism & Perfectionism, Self-Esteem, Stress /

Last week, you launched into a 30-day mental health challenge. This mental health challenge is designed to help you – Put all the strategies you’ve been researching into practice – Make actual changes in your mental health – Discover new strategies for managing your mental health – Establish a habit of focusing on your mental health on a regular basis If you’re ready for Part II of the 30-day challenge, dive in here!

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30-Day Mental Health Challenge | Iowa & Arkansas Center for High Functioning Anxiety | Hayden Finch, PhD

30-Day Mental Health Challenge

Leave a Comment / Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Imposter Syndrome, Panic Attacks, Purpose & Meaning, Self-Criticism & Perfectionism, Self-Esteem, Stress /

For the next 30 days, join me in trying one new technique or coping skill each day.  By the end of the month, you’ll have experimented with a variety of new strategies to master your mental health, and you’ll have an idea of what works for you, where you need more practice, and what just isn’t a good fit for you.  In this week’s article, discover: What to keep in mind as you start this 30-day challenge – How to make the challenge a success for you – What to do for each of the next 7 days – All the resources and worksheets you need to really dive deep into each day’s strategy Dive in here!

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10 Ways to Calm, Soothe, and Center Your Mind (without meditating!) | Iowa & Arkansas Center for High Functioning Anxiety | Hayden Finch, PhD

10 Ways to Calm, Soothe, and Center Your Mind (without meditating!)

Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Stress /

When your mind is a restless mess of anxiety or stress, you’ll feel overwhelmed and end up spending much of your time spinning your wheels (remember all those strategies you learned about how to stop self-sabotaging?). To actually move forward in your life, it helps to have a calmer, more peaceful mind. In this week’s article, discover: – 10 proven strategies to calm, soothe, and center your mind (without meditating!) – Examples of how to use each strategy – Resources for putting the strategies into practice Dive in here!

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