Being Your Best Self

Suicide

The Frightening Truth About Youth Suicidality and Fentanyl

Michelle P. Maidenberg Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP on March 14, 2023

We all have a personal and collective responsibility to protect our youth.

We all have a personal and collective responsibility to protect our youth.

Motivation

18 Tips to Change Your Habits for Good

Michelle P. Maidenberg Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP on February 15, 2023

Do you have a bad habit you want to change for good? Here are 18 tips to make the change permanent so you can become your best self.

Do you have a bad habit you want to change for good? Here are 18 tips to make the change permanent so you can become your best self.

Mindfulness

10 Steps to Making This the Best Year Yet

Michelle P. Maidenberg Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP on January 4, 2023

Here are some suggestions that can help facilitate living the life you want.

Here are some suggestions that can help facilitate living the life you want.

Mindfulness

16 Mantras to Reset Your Mindset for Joy

Michelle P. Maidenberg Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP on December 7, 2022

Want to reset your mindset for joy and contentment? Here are 16 mantras to help you tap into your strength and fortitude.

Want to reset your mindset for joy and contentment? Here are 16 mantras to help you tap into your strength and fortitude.

Anxiety

8 Key Questions to Help Ease Your Anxiety or Depression

Michelle P. Maidenberg Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP on November 1, 2022

Do you want to ease your anxiety or depression? We can all relate to feeling bouts of anxiousness or hopelessness. To help you thrive-ask yourself these eight critical questions.

Do you want to ease your anxiety or depression? We can all relate to feeling bouts of anxiousness or hopelessness. To help you thrive-ask yourself these eight critical questions.

Career

Applying Self-Compassion When Your Mind Spins Out of Control

Michelle P. Maidenberg Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP on September 28, 2022

You need to learn to work through your resistance to self-acceptance to live the life you truly want.

You need to learn to work through your resistance to self-acceptance to live the life you truly want.

Relationships

10 Things to Remember When Your Partner Triggers You

Michelle P. Maidenberg Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP on August 9, 2022

Do you find that your mind spins out of control when you're triggered in your relationships? It happens to all of us! Learn 10 relational reminders to nurture your relationships.

Do you find that your mind spins out of control when you're triggered in your relationships? It happens to all of us! Learn 10 relational reminders to nurture your relationships.

Anxiety

8 Mantras to Keep Your Mind From Spinning Out of Control

Michelle P. Maidenberg Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP on July 12, 2022

When you're anxious and spiraling, what do you say to yourself that puts you at peace? These 8 sentiments could help empower you.

When you're anxious and spiraling, what do you say to yourself that puts you at peace? These 8 sentiments could help empower you.

Anxiety

How to Stop Your Mind When It Spins Out of Control

Michelle P. Maidenberg Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP on June 14, 2022

These eight steps can help you get grounded and at ease when disruptive and anxious thoughts arise.

These eight steps can help you get grounded and at ease when disruptive and anxious thoughts arise.

Trauma

A Letter to the Families, Survivors, and Bystanders in Texas

Michelle P. Maidenberg Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP on May 25, 2022

The events at Robb Elementary School brings on profound grief and trauma. This is a letter to help the families, survivors, and bystanders from a trauma therapist.

The events at Robb Elementary School brings on profound grief and trauma. This is a letter to help the families, survivors, and bystanders from a trauma therapist.

Parenting

The Most Important Lesson for All Mothers

Michelle P. Maidenberg Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP on May 4, 2022

Evidence-based steps can help you be the present, attuned, and loving mother you want and deserve to be.

Evidence-based steps can help you be the present, attuned, and loving mother you want and deserve to be.

Attention

Want Greater Well-Being and Life Satisfaction?

Michelle P. Maidenberg Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP on April 4, 2022

Practice WEROC, the 5 steps to building and practicing self-compassion. Give yourself the love and attention you deserve.

Practice WEROC, the 5 steps to building and practicing self-compassion. Give yourself the love and attention you deserve.

Self-Help

The Healing Power of Radical Acceptance

Michelle P. Maidenberg Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP on March 3, 2022

Do you find yourself having difficulty accepting circumstances as they currently are? You're not alone. Here are tips to help ease your suffering so you can thrive.

Do you find yourself having difficulty accepting circumstances as they currently are? You're not alone. Here are tips to help ease your suffering so you can thrive.

Motivation

Working Through Tradeoffs Is Key to Your Personal Growth and Success

Michelle P. Maidenberg Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP on January 25, 2022

Do you want to know what may be keeping you from being fully successful and enhancing your personal growth? Learn how to accept tradeoffs so that you stick with important goals.

Do you want to know what may be keeping you from being fully successful and enhancing your personal growth? Learn how to accept tradeoffs so that you stick with important goals.

Confidence

The #1 Question To Ask Yourself in 2022

Michelle P. Maidenberg Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP on December 27, 2021

Do you want to thrive going into 2022 and beyond? This question will help focus your intentions, empowering yourself to be your best self.

Do you want to thrive going into 2022 and beyond? This question will help focus your intentions, empowering yourself to be your best self.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Are We Becoming Numb to School Shootings?

Michelle P. Maidenberg Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP on December 1, 2021

There are some fundamental things communities can do to eradicate school shootings and ensure that kids are safe.

There are some fundamental things communities can do to eradicate school shootings and ensure that kids are safe.

Relationships

Beware of Your Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

Michelle P. Maidenberg Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP on October 12, 2021

Is the relationship you have with yourself and others important to you? Ensure that your self-fulfilling prophecy is not negatively impacting these meaningful relationships.

Is the relationship you have with yourself and others important to you? Ensure that your self-fulfilling prophecy is not negatively impacting these meaningful relationships.

Parenting

What to Do If Your Children’s Issues Unearth Your Own

Michelle P. Maidenberg Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP on September 20, 2021

It's natural for our children's issues to unearth our own. Do you want to learn what to do when this happens? Here are six things to try when intense thoughts and feelings surface.

It's natural for our children's issues to unearth our own. Do you want to learn what to do when this happens? Here are six things to try when intense thoughts and feelings surface.

Trauma

How to Talk to Children About 9/11

Michelle P. Maidenberg Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP on September 8, 2021

As parents, it's difficult to know how to communicate about 9/11. Here are some tips on what to say, how to say it, and how to teach your kids valuable life lessons in the process.

As parents, it's difficult to know how to communicate about 9/11. Here are some tips on what to say, how to say it, and how to teach your kids valuable life lessons in the process.

Resilience

Getting Up When Life Smacks You in the Head

Michelle P. Maidenberg Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP on August 18, 2021

Resilience can turn a difficult situation into transformative life experiences. These five elements can help.

Resilience can turn a difficult situation into transformative life experiences. These five elements can help.