Fearless You

The fit mind, body, spirit

Pamela D. Garcy Ph.D.

Man Alert: Suicide of Anthony Bourdain Is A Wake Up Call

Recent suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain may lead to "why" questions. Here are special lessons for men.

10 Ways to Lighten Up When You Face a Chronic Problem

Is a chronic problem wearing you down? Here are 10 ideas to help you gain perspective.

Women, Trauma, and Healing: What Mary Marxen Can Teach Us

Are traumatic memories challenging your connection with your body? Mary Marxen's shares her inspiring story.

An Often Forgotten Approach to Helping You With Fear

Are fearful fantasies scaring you? Revising what you imagine might help.

How to Rebound From Constructive Criticism in 5 Minutes!

Becoming thankful for constructive criticism will disarm your critic, and it will remind you to find something of value in the criticism!

How To Take Charge of Your Fear of Failure

What can you learn from children and small business owners to help you "go for it"?

Why Collecting Data On Yourself Can Help You

Start collecting data on your mood. Use the data to guide your psychologist!

Do It Just Because You Want To

How often do you allow yourself to do something just because you want to? Making your wants important is a foundation to long term fulfillment in life.

What I Wish the Police Knew About REBT

Could healthier thinking have prevented Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, and Dallas?

5 Warning Signs That You Won't Succeed

Warning: You might be sabotaging your success!

What Jeffrey S. Gould Can Teach Us about Misophonia

Is misophonia affecting someone you love? A new film raises understanding and compassion.

7 Warning Signs That Your Child Might Have Misophonia

Is your child suffering from selective sound sensitivity?

6 Little Known Factors That Can Affect Depression

These 6 little known factors can affect depression.

9 Reasons You Procrastinate (and 9 Ways to Stop)

Researchers tend to agree that the reason any particular individual procrastinates can vary. The best cure is usually to respond to whatever reason might be specific for you.

12 Steps for Beating the Post-Valentines Divorce Odds

12 Steps to Beat the Post-Valentine's Divorce Odds

Twelve steps to beat March's odds for divorce using REBT.

Your Inner Compass, REBT, and Developing Your Self-direction

Want to build your self-direction? Start with decision making and disapproval seeking!

Needy? 5 Tips to Stop Codependent People-pleasing

Excessive people-pleasing keeps you tied. You become codependent. REBT can help you begin to work on becoming self-directed.

Eleven Ways REBT Can Help Anorexia

Because anorexia is fed by distressing and inaccurate thinking, therapies such as REBT, which teach patients how to think, may be useful to people with this condition.

Using a CALM system to maintain a happy relationship

The 4 Steps You Should Take Before Dealing With a Conflict

This four-step, easy-to-remember CALM system may help you solve a relationship challenge effectively.

A Fear Busting Formula You Can Remember!

Remember These Formulas To Help You Reduce Your Fear

6 Damaging Beliefs About Grief And What You Can Do

You can make a bad thing worse: avoid these 6 idea-traps that may complicate grief.

Are You A Relationship Martyr?

Keep martyrdom from destroying your relationship or marriage.

4 Healing Ideas To Help You Move Past Rejection

Just because you experience a rejection, it doesn't mean that you have to feel badly. Learn 4 ideas from REBT to help you move on and take new risks. Just as a flower is okay as it is, even if someone doesn't approve of it, you are also okay as you are.

Relationship Stress Reduction

Help ease relationship stress with a new outlook Is your relationship stressful? Are you frequently looking for ways to improve it? Each time you approach your partner, does war ensue? Practicing three types of acceptance can help you to move from conflict to cooperation.