When We Are Battling Ourselves: Overcoming Behavioral Avoidance
Dr. Sheri Thompson
At times, I feel that I am my own worst enemy. I know that I need to tackle a deadline, force myself to start a new health habit, give my brain a rest from social media, start a difficult conversation, or deliver painful news to a loved one. Yet it sometimes seems that the momentum to get started is unachievable. Like a child frozen in fear at the top of the high diving board at my childhood summer camp, I struggle to move into action – even actions that I strongly desire! (Yes, this was a real experience. And yes, I eventually climbed back down the ladder to safety on...
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