Self Development
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5 secrets for braver boundary setting
March 11, 2025 | Written by therapist.com team | Featuring Hailey Magee
Learn from coach Hailey Magee how to set empowered boundaries with everyone in your life around your time, energy, feelings, and physical self.
Are New Year’s resolutions worth the effort?
November 22, 2024 | Written by Elise Burley
The new year feels like a natural time to set goals, but turning resolutions into reality can be daunting. Here are the secrets to staying motivated.
Executive function: What it means and how it works
May 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Executive function helps us solve problems and get things done. If you struggle with everyday tasks, you may need support to manage executive dysfunction.
Goal setting: Tips and techniques
May 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Goal setting is the process of identifying, defining, and planning to achieve specific objectives or targets within a desired timeframe.
Growth mindset: How your beliefs affect your well-being
September 15, 2025 | Written by therapist.com team
Growth mindset is the belief that abilities can be developed through effort. Discover how it can affect mental health, resilience, and daily life.
How to break a bad habit for good
May 15, 2024 | Written by Elise Burley
Habits are behaviors that become automatic. Find out how to break bad habits and replace them with healthy ones using the cue-routine-rewards system.
How to overcome procrastination
May 14, 2024 | Written by Elise Burley
Postponing tasks can only make them seem worse. Break the cycle by reframing how you approach work—and how you encourage yourself along the way.
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs: 5 levels of human motivation
August 19, 2025 | Written by therapist.com team
Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a 5-level pyramid explaining human motivation—from basic survival needs to self-actualization. Learn about each level.
Positive psychology: What is “the good life”?
August 1, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Positive psychology is the scientific study of what makes life most worth living, focusing on the strengths and virtues that enable us to thrive.
Rejection therapy: A self-help practice for building confidence
October 27, 2025 | Written by therapist.com team
Rejection therapy helps build confidence by intentionally seeking small rejections. Learn how this practice reduces social anxiety and fear.
Self-regulation techniques for adults and kids
May 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Self-regulation is the ability to observe, manage, and adapt our emotions and behaviors to suit different situations. Start learning these skills today.
Shadow work: What it is, examples, and effectiveness
March 12, 2025 | Written by therapist.com team
Shadow work involves exploring the hidden parts of your unconscious self, with the goal of self-awareness, growth, and a unified sense of self.
The difference between self-diagnosis and self-advocacy
November 20, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Learn the dangers of self-diagnosis and how to advocate for yourself when seeking mental health treatment. Find a therapist today.
What is life coaching? How it differs from therapy
February 17, 2025 | Written by therapist.com team
Life coaches help clients work towards personal goals to improve their overall well-being and success in life. Find out how it compares to therapy.
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