by Dr. Susan Biali | Nov 16, 2022 | Blog, Reflections for Your Journey, Your Inner Life
Are you someone who spends a lot of time and energy on “people-pleasing”? My story may have a lesson in it for you. A few weeks ago, I was sitting on the couch, thinking about a decision I’d made. If I was honest with myself, I was deeply upset. At that...
by Dr. Susan Biali | Jan 29, 2020 | Mental Health, Your Inner Life
You don’t have to be a passive victim, when it comes to the stress or trauma in your life. As an example, today I woke up feeling stressed. Per my daily habit, I got out of bed and sat down in the living room. I picked up my journal, and started to write how I...
by Dr. Susan Biali | Dec 4, 2019 | Mental Health, Your Inner Life
Do you want to get better at controlling your thoughts, rather than letting your thoughts control you? I often say to coaching clients: “Don’t let your thoughts drag you around by your hair.” As an over-thinker, I’m an expert on rumination. My mind...
by Dr. Susan Biali | Apr 17, 2019 | Mental Health, Your Inner Life
Stress brings out the worst. Not just the worst behavior (such as being more irritable with others), but also the worst choices. If I’m stressed, my first response is to reach for comfort food. Cookies, cake or chocolate, and the more, the better. This soothes in the...
by Dr. Susan Biali | Dec 19, 2018 | Blog, Examine your life, Mental Health, Your Inner Life
Do you frequently feel resentment about your life or your circumstances? Perhaps there is someone who frequently takes advantage of you. It leaves you seething each time, but you feel helpless to do anything about it. Or maybe, like me, you’re not very good at...
by Dr. Susan Biali | Sep 10, 2018 | Burnout / Workplace, Examine your life, Reflections for Your Journey, Your Inner Life
Conscientiousness increases your chances of success, but can leave you stressed and at risk of burnout. “When your conscientiousness impels you to take on more than you can handle … you risk your physical health.” –Susan Cain Conscientiousness is Both a Strength and...
