Stop Letting Fear of Failure Hold You Back
Often what holds us back from pursuing our goals isn't a lack of talent, time, or resources.
It's fear. Fear that if we try, we'll fail.
Learn more about fear of failure - what it is, how it holds us back, and how to start taking action even when it's scary.
Perfectionism and The Fawn Response to Stress and Trauma
The fawn response to stress and trauma involves a strong desire to please others, seek approval, and avoid conflict.
Find out how fawn responses connect with perfectionism, and get 6 tips on handling difficult situations with more flexibility.
Perfectionism and New Year’s Resolutions
Should you set a new year’s resolution?
Explore the pros and cons of setting new year’s resolutions with perfectionism. With 5 tips for setting goals effectively, no matter the time of year.
Have Trouble Accepting Compliments? Compliments & Perfectionism
How do you feel when somebody compliments you?
Do you appreciate the recognition? Or get super uncomfortable?
Here’s 4 reasons why compliments are so challenging with perfectionism.
Never Good Enough: Core Beliefs and Perfectionism
Perfectionism is informed by a core belief that you’re not worthy or valuable, just as you are.
Learn more about the deep-seated belief of “never good enough” and the role it plays in perfectionism. And get 4 practices to help with uprooting this core belief
The Vicious Cycle of Avoidance & Procrastination
When perfectionism leads to avoidance, and avoidance feeds back into perfectionism.
Understand how perfectionism and avoidance create a vicious cycle that holds us back from getting things done.
How All-or-Nothing Thoughts Lead to Procrastination
All-or-nothing thinking is common with perfectionism. But it’s a huge barrier to getting things done.
Understand how all-or-nothing thinking leads to procrastination, and get 4 tips for resisting these unhelpful thoughts
The “Freeze” Response to Stress: Why You’re Feeling Stuck, and What to Do About It
Have trouble taking action when you’re stressed? Here’s what you need to know about the “freeze” response, including 5 tips for moving through it
How Perfectionism Impairs Decision Making: 6 Tips for Making Effective Decisions
Perfectionism can be a huge obstacle for decision making.
Here are 7 ways perfectionism impairs decision making, and 6 tips for making more effective decisions
Perfectionism & Trauma: Be Perfect, Stay Safe?
For some people, perfectionism is be a trauma response. A learned coping strategy that’s served them well in the past.
Get a better understanding of the links between perfectionism and trauma, along with 5 avenues for working through these issues
7 Ways Perfectionism Can Impact Counselling
The same issues that bring us to therapy often show up WITHIN therapy.
Here are 7 examples of how perfectionism can show up in counselling, and some ideas on working through them.
10 Counselling Goals for Perfectionism
Struggling with perfectionism? Here are 10 goals you can work toward in counselling.
Setting Goals in Counselling: What Can You Work On?
Learn why setting goals matters in therapy and get examples of some common goals for counselling.
The Dangers of “Manifesting” Beliefs for People Living with OCD
Manifesting is a huge theme in self-help and wellness spaces these days. It’s the idea that what we think becomes reality.
But this concept is risky for people who experience obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD. Because fearing that dark or intrusive thoughts will come true can create debilitating symptoms.
Get more info on the downsides of believing in the power of thoughts.
When Routines Become a Trap for Perfectionism
Perfectionism can quickly turn general routines into all-or-nothing, must-do-at-all-costs rules.
Here are 4 challenges that can come up when routines meet perfectionism. And 6 tips for benefitting from routines while staying flexible.
Fear the Unknown? 5 Tips for Tolerating Uncertainty
Uncertainty can be super uncomfortable. Especially for people who deal with anxiety or perfectionism.
Keep reading for 5 tips on learning to tolerate uncertainty
Four Aspects of Perfectionism
There’s a difference between striving for excellence and perfectionism. And perfectionism has some pretty toxic parts.
Learn about 4 main aspects of perfectionism and how they could be impacting you.
My Perfectionism Stories: Paint Chips and Perfectionism
A stack of white paint chips.
That’s what got me caught up in perfectionism recently.
“I Should Be Grateful”: When Gratitude Becomes Self-Criticism
Embracing gratitude can be a powerful strategy for getting through tough times and creating a meaningful life.
But there are also ways that gratitude can be misused to invalidate our emotions and feed self-criticism.
Explore how to practice gratitude in a balanced way, so you can hopefully reap the benefits while avoiding some common pitfalls.
What is Perfectionism Costing You? How Perfectionism Can Negatively Impact 4 Key Areas of Your Life
Does perfectionism actually give us the results we want? And, if it does, at what cost?
Here are some of the negative consequences of perfectionism.