Unlock Your True Motivation

Productivity

The Hidden Cost of Always Being Productive

Judy Ho Ph.D., ABPP, ABPdN on June 7, 2025

Feeling guilty for resting? You might be stuck in toxic productivity. Here’s why it happens and how to reclaim purpose without burning out.

Feeling guilty for resting? You might be stuck in toxic productivity. Here’s why it happens and how to reclaim purpose without burning out.

Career

The Psychology of Severance

Judy Ho Ph.D., ABPP, ABPdN on February 7, 2025

Severance is more than sci-fi—it’s a chilling look at memory, identity, and workplace control. What happens when work erases who you are? Let’s dive into the psychology behind it.

Severance is more than sci-fi—it’s a chilling look at memory, identity, and workplace control. What happens when work erases who you are? Let’s dive into the psychology behind it.

Trauma

The Hidden Key to Crushing Chronic Stress

Judy Ho Ph.D., ABPP, ABPdN on February 3, 2025

Tired of feeling overwhelmed? Discover how body-based techniques can release trauma, reset your system, and bring you lasting calm.

Tired of feeling overwhelmed? Discover how body-based techniques can release trauma, reset your system, and bring you lasting calm.

Compulsive Behaviors

Navigating a World of Hidden Lures and Compulsions

Judy Ho Ph.D., ABPP, ABPdN on November 4, 2024

Many everyday behaviors can become compulsive, driven by our brain’s dopamine system. However, you keep your habits balanced.

Many everyday behaviors can become compulsive, driven by our brain’s dopamine system. However, you keep your habits balanced.

Dopamine

How to Boost Dopamine Naturally

Judy Ho Ph.D., ABPP, ABPdN on September 20, 2024

Discover how dopamine impacts your mood, motivation, and mental health—and learn simple ways to naturally boost it for a happier, more rewarding life.

Discover how dopamine impacts your mood, motivation, and mental health—and learn simple ways to naturally boost it for a happier, more rewarding life.

Stress

Embrace the 'S' Word for Greater Well-Being

Judy Ho Ph.D., ABPP, ABPdN on September 11, 2024

Discover how befriending stress, instead of fearing it, can unlock a healthier, more fulfilling life. Find the hidden benefits and learn practical steps to make stress your ally.

Discover how befriending stress, instead of fearing it, can unlock a healthier, more fulfilling life. Find the hidden benefits and learn practical steps to make stress your ally.

Relationships

The 5 Types of Intimacy You Need to Know

Judy Ho Ph.D., ABPP, ABPdN on June 28, 2024

Here's what you need to know to cultivate meaningful, satisfying relationships with the important people in your life.

Here's what you need to know to cultivate meaningful, satisfying relationships with the important people in your life.

Burnout

What Burnout Says About Your Attachment Style

Judy Ho Ph.D., ABPP, ABPdN on June 17, 2024

Did you know that you're more at risk of burnout when you love your job and that your attachment style predicts why and how your burnout occurs? Read on to find out how to cope.

Did you know that you're more at risk of burnout when you love your job and that your attachment style predicts why and how your burnout occurs? Read on to find out how to cope.

Self-Talk

How to Quiet Our Negative Self-Talk

Judy Ho Ph.D., ABPP, ABPdN on May 11, 2024

Negative self-talk is holding you back. Here's why it happens, why attachment styles matter, and how you can quiet your inner critic to foster positivity, healing, and joy.

Negative self-talk is holding you back. Here's why it happens, why attachment styles matter, and how you can quiet your inner critic to foster positivity, healing, and joy.

Self-Talk

What We Know About High Achievers and Attachment Styles

Judy Ho Ph.D., ABPP, ABPdN on March 22, 2024

Are you an extreme perfectionist or a chronic workaholic? If so, an avoidant attachment style might be the underlying culprit.

Are you an extreme perfectionist or a chronic workaholic? If so, an avoidant attachment style might be the underlying culprit.

Attachment

Does Your Psychological Operating System Need a Tune-Up?

Judy Ho Ph.D., ABPP, ABPdN on March 11, 2024

If you’re having trouble excelling at work, forging forward on goals, or experiencing chronic burnout, it’s possible that your operating system needs a revamp and tune-up.

If you’re having trouble excelling at work, forging forward on goals, or experiencing chronic burnout, it’s possible that your operating system needs a revamp and tune-up.

Happiness

A Formula for Happiness?

Judy Ho Ph.D., ABPP, ABPdN on July 9, 2020

Is there a magic formula for happiness? Research suggests that there is a Goldilock's Rule for how much free time it takes for us to feel great about our lives.

Is there a magic formula for happiness? Research suggests that there is a Goldilock's Rule for how much free time it takes for us to feel great about our lives.

Self-Sabotage

How Not to Self-Sabotage During the Pandemic

Judy Ho Ph.D., ABPP, ABPdN on July 2, 2020

Is self-sabotage getting the best of you right now? You're not alone. The added stress of the pandemic isn't helping. Here's how you can get back on track and live your best life.

Is self-sabotage getting the best of you right now? You're not alone. The added stress of the pandemic isn't helping. Here's how you can get back on track and live your best life.

Stress

Top 5 Ways to Find Calm During Extreme Stress

Judy Ho Ph.D., ABPP, ABPdN on June 19, 2020

Calmness is a human superpower—but one that each of us can tap into. Here are my top five ways to find calm daily, even during extremely stressful times.

Calmness is a human superpower—but one that each of us can tap into. Here are my top five ways to find calm daily, even during extremely stressful times.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Combating Cabin Fever and Staying Productive in These Times

Judy Ho Ph.D., ABPP, ABPdN on March 19, 2020

Is cabin fever getting the best of you? Are you stressed because you can't stay productive while managing the household and kid-related responsibilities? If so, this is a must-read.

Is cabin fever getting the best of you? Are you stressed because you can't stay productive while managing the household and kid-related responsibilities? If so, this is a must-read.

Self-Sabotage

What Are Your Self-Sabotage Triggers?

Judy Ho Ph.D., ABPP, ABPdN on March 16, 2020

Our natural proclivity towards reducing cognitive dissonance might explain why we self-sabotage. Root out these silent, harmful self-sabotage triggers to enact positive change.

Our natural proclivity towards reducing cognitive dissonance might explain why we self-sabotage. Root out these silent, harmful self-sabotage triggers to enact positive change.

Self-Sabotage

Why We Self-Sabotage

Judy Ho Ph.D., ABPP, ABPdN on November 2, 2019

Why do we self-sabotage? The answer may lie in an adaptive mechanism gone haywire—and what causes us to flip the switch.

Why do we self-sabotage? The answer may lie in an adaptive mechanism gone haywire—and what causes us to flip the switch.