Why Is Accepting Compliments So Hard?

Why Is Accepting Compliments So Hard?

Why Is Accepting Compliments So Hard?Shan Howard MSW, LISW
Published on: 12/03/2025

Why is it easier to believe our worst thoughts about ourselves than to accept a simple compliment? If you've ever felt awkward, undeserving, or even anxious when someone praises you, you're not alone...

Anxiety
How to Spot Emotional Manipulation Early

How to Spot Emotional Manipulation Early

How to Spot Emotional Manipulation EarlyShan Howard MSW, LISW
Published on: 20/02/2025

Emotional manipulation isn’t always loud, obvious, or aggressive. More often, it’s a slow, calculated erosion of your self-trust—disguised as care, concern, or even love. The most insidious part? You may not even realize it's happening...

Relationships Mental Health
How to Break Free from Comparison Trap

How to Break Free from Comparison Trap

How to Break Free from Comparison TrapShan Howard MSW, LISW
Published on: 14/01/2025

Why does it feel so difficult to stop comparing ourselves to others, even when we know it doesn’t serve us? Does it seem like no matter how much we accomplish, someone else is always ahead...

Anxiety
How to Beat the Winter Blues

How to Beat the Winter Blues

How to Beat the Winter BluesShan Howard MSW, LISW
Published on: 01/01/2025

Is the cold season leaving you feeling down and drained? For some, the winter blues may develop into Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of depression that...

Depression