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My Own Worst Enemy: How you coach yourself affects your confidence and self-esteem

Posted on April 12, 2017
by Dr. Andrea Bross
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We talk to ourselves all the time - sometimes we're very aware of it and deliberate, and sometimes it can feel like background noise and we're barely aware of it. But the things we say to ourselves really matter, and when they are negative they…

Parenting

Why I Want my Daughter to Fail: Building Mental Toughness

Posted on March 30, 2017
by Dr. Andrea Bross
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Last Sunday, my 10 year old daughter tried to make Diving Nationals on the 3 meter board. She went into the meet feeling confident and excited thinking she could do it. She had trained hard, and felt ready. We even planned a little dinner out…

Relationships

Are you giving too much? What to do when your relationship is unequal

Posted on March 20, 2017
by Dr. Andrea Bross
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It is human nature to want things to balance out in our lives. We appreciate justice and equality, and always have a sense of what is fair in the world around us. We learned about this at a very young age. Our parents taught us…

Anxiety, Worry, and Stress

I Can’t Fall Asleep! 4 tips for when your head hits the pillow and your thoughts start racing

Posted on March 12, 2017
by Dr. Andrea Bross
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You may have experienced this before: a busy day feeling overwhelmed with things you have to do and things you still need to get done. You're exhausted and just trying to make it through your day. You drag yourself to bed relieved that the day…