From Striving to Thriving

Self-Help

Stuck in a Rut?

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on May 30, 2023

If you are stuck in a work rut, need to spruce up your relationship, or get out of an exercise funk, you can use the principles of evolution to get moving again.

If you are stuck in a work rut, need to spruce up your relationship, or get out of an exercise funk, you can use the principles of evolution to get moving again.

Self-Help

Get Space From Your Busy Mind and Act on What You Care About

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on May 18, 2023

Are you being nibbled to death by ducks? Here are three practices to help you get your ducks in a row, or let them go!

Are you being nibbled to death by ducks? Here are three practices to help you get your ducks in a row, or let them go!

Therapy

What Is Process-Based Therapy and Why Now?

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on April 25, 2023

It takes flexibility on the part of a therapist to enter a new paradigm. Yet with flexibility, variation, selection, and retention comes evolution and growth.

It takes flexibility on the part of a therapist to enter a new paradigm. Yet with flexibility, variation, selection, and retention comes evolution and growth.

Self-Help

What Are the Benefits of Compassion?

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on April 10, 2023

When we realize that we aren’t carrying our pain alone, we feel our burdens lift a little. Research shows that compassion is related to greater happiness and lower depression.

When we realize that we aren’t carrying our pain alone, we feel our burdens lift a little. Research shows that compassion is related to greater happiness and lower depression.

Self-Help

What Is Compassion and Why Should We Care?

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on April 3, 2023

Compassion is actively protecting, supporting, teaching, and being generous toward yourself and the world around you.

Compassion is actively protecting, supporting, teaching, and being generous toward yourself and the world around you.

Self-Help

What Is "Wise Effort"?

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on March 25, 2023

Put your values and strengths into action.

Put your values and strengths into action.

Gratitude

Mental Habits That Will Make Your Life Better

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on March 13, 2023

Often, our mental habits make or break our behavioral ones. If you are distracted and not present, it will be hard to deepen your relationships or reach your work goals.

Often, our mental habits make or break our behavioral ones. If you are distracted and not present, it will be hard to deepen your relationships or reach your work goals.

Self-Help

How to Make Good Use of Your Time

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on December 5, 2022

What is a good use of your time? Often what feels productive is not the most meaningful, and what’s the most meaningful can be unexpected.

What is a good use of your time? Often what feels productive is not the most meaningful, and what’s the most meaningful can be unexpected.

Stress

Three Ways to Overcome Stress and Reclaim Your Holidays

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on November 28, 2022

The holidays are a time that many people look forward to—sparkling lights, family, good food, and gift-giving. But they are also a time when people feel increased stress. Here's what to do about it.

The holidays are a time that many people look forward to—sparkling lights, family, good food, and gift-giving. But they are also a time when people feel increased stress. Here's what to do about it.

Burnout

Why You Are Burned Out at Work and What to Do About It

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on November 15, 2022

We must look at the workplace-individual mismatches that are turning us so sour.

We must look at the workplace-individual mismatches that are turning us so sour.

Self-Help

Why You Resist Change and What to Do About It

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on October 29, 2022

Learning how to be comfortable with discomfort is a skill that needs practice, especially as we age.

Learning how to be comfortable with discomfort is a skill that needs practice, especially as we age.

Self-Help

You Can Be a People Pleaser, as Long as You Do It Flexibly

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on October 4, 2022

What if you could continue to care for people and contribute to their well-being without neglecting yourself or your values?

What if you could continue to care for people and contribute to their well-being without neglecting yourself or your values?

Burnout

Doing Nothing Is Doing Something

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on September 13, 2022

How many times have you told a good friend to “pull themselves up by their bootstraps and push through” a difficult situation?

How many times have you told a good friend to “pull themselves up by their bootstraps and push through” a difficult situation?

Burnout

Lessons on Burnout From a Buddhist Retreat

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on September 6, 2022

Our actions today continue into our future, and our actions in the past are present in our experiences today.

Our actions today continue into our future, and our actions in the past are present in our experiences today.

Burnout

Lessons on Burnout From a Buddhist Monastery

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on August 29, 2022

We were maxed out by relentless to-do's and needed to find our ground as a family again.

We were maxed out by relentless to-do's and needed to find our ground as a family again.

Self-Help

How to Receive Feedback More Effectively

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on August 1, 2022

There is always room for improvement. Here are some science-backed strategies to get better at receiving feedback so practice leads to growth, not stagnation.

There is always room for improvement. Here are some science-backed strategies to get better at receiving feedback so practice leads to growth, not stagnation.

Forgiveness

How to Forgive Yourself With Self-Compassion

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on July 25, 2022

Are there people that you have had a hard time forgiving? Learning to forgive yourself opens you to deeper connection with not only yourself but also others.

Are there people that you have had a hard time forgiving? Learning to forgive yourself opens you to deeper connection with not only yourself but also others.

Self-Help

How to Grow From Your Regrets

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on July 14, 2022

When faced with the discomfort of regret, we often try toi avoid or control it. Find out how to do otherwise.

When faced with the discomfort of regret, we often try toi avoid or control it. Find out how to do otherwise.

Self-Help

Overwhelmed With To-Do's?

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on June 6, 2022

Living deeply involves interoceptive awareness of what is happening in your body, the social cognition of others around you, and changing your perspective on productivity.

Living deeply involves interoceptive awareness of what is happening in your body, the social cognition of others around you, and changing your perspective on productivity.

Self-Help

Want to Move Your Body More?

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on May 23, 2022

Embrace psychological flexibility and cultivate more “nutritious movement” for better overall health.

Embrace psychological flexibility and cultivate more “nutritious movement” for better overall health.