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Boost Your Mood By Creating a “Brag File”

June 7, 2022 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

Building confidence is an active pursuit that requires regular effort, which is why creating a so-called “brag file” can help. It’s an easy way to boost your mood when times get tough, or if you’re feeling down, jealous, or exceedingly self-conscious. Making a brag file is easy. Keep a running list of things that you […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks, Life Coaching Tagged With: confidence, confidence building, getting to know yourself, misplaced emotions, self doubt, self image, self love, self-consciousness

Michelle Obama Is Dealing with “Low Grade Depression,” Too

August 6, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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In the latest episode of the new Michelle Obama Podcast, the former First Lady said she is currently battling “some form of low-grade depression.” “Not just because of quarantine, but because of the racial strife, and just seeing this administration, watching the hypocrisy of it, day in and day out, is dispiriting,” she said on […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Life Coaching Tagged With: culture, depression, getting to know yourself, self image

On Building Confidence, and Why Confidence Isn’t a Destination

January 4, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

Building confidence is a lifelong pursuit that is often mischaracterized as something you can permanently achieve. In popular media, any discussion of self-improvement implies a conversion from one state of being to another, as if “becoming confident” is akin to graduating with a degree. One day, with enough hard work, you’ll miraculously wake up as […]

Filed Under: Life Coaching Tagged With: aging, body image, confidence, confidence building, getting to know yourself, self doubt, self image, self-consciousness

Why Sleeping Naked Can Boost Self-Esteem

April 3, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 4 Comments

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Can spending more time in the buff benefit your brain and boost self-esteem? The health benefits of sleeping naked are well documented, but research published in the Journal of Happiness Studies has demonstrated that spending more time naked specifically increases life satisfaction, self-esteem, and body image. Because Western civilization has demonized nudity for centuries, we […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: body image, brain health, self care, self esteem, self image, self-consciousness

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