Why Pushing Yourself Too Hard Makes You Shut Down

Pressure and stress motivate humans to get stuff done, but only to a certain point. After that point they become a liability - they can actually make you less likely to achieve your goals. Hard work, by itself, is not enough. You need strategy, which comes from understanding how your brain actually works. ⁠The only app that helps you get all the benefits of meditation without all the hassle⁠. Get Practical tools for navigating life with depression and anxiety, delivered weekly⁠⁠. Reduce the anxiety associated with falling asleep in just 15 minutes a night. ⁠Mood Bloom games for depression and anxiety⁠ (I have partnered with this brand): ⁠⁠My book: For When Everything is Burning⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Connect with me on TikTok:⁠ ⁠Connect on Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠Therapy with me (Iowa residents only)⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Work with me (Non-Iowa residents)⁠ Disclaimer: This content is not intended to be a replacement for receiving treatment. It is purely educational in nature. My relationship with you is that of presenter and audience, not therapist and client. But I do care.

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There are people who understand depression and anxiety on a personal level and there are people who understand depression and anxiety on a medical level. There are relatively few people who understand both, and I’m one of them. As a clinical psychologist I have a doctorate degree and thousands of hours of professional experience providing treatment for mood and anxiety disorders. I also have 39 years of personal experience managing mood and anxiety disorders as I myself deal with these struggles. This podcast is my attempt to synthesize my personal knowledge with my professional knowledge.