by Christine Li | Mar 17, 2014 | Actions, All Posts, Feelings, Resistance, Social, Techniques, Theories, Thoughts
Many times in my life, I have been nervous or afraid. Many times, these moments have been when I have been unsure of where I stand in a relationship. For instance: I have been afraid to call a psychiatrist, because well, that would mean I would need to say something...
by Christine Li | Mar 4, 2014 | Actions, All Posts, Feelings, Resistance, Theories, Thoughts
So often making a change involves changing our old equations. By equations I mean the stories we tell ourselves about how we are supposed to do things. For instance, if I am going to feel important, I must be involved in as many activities as I can possibly get...
by Christine Li | Feb 12, 2014 | Actions, All Posts, Feelings, Resistance, Techniques, Theories
I’ve spent a good deal of my life struggling with feeling invisible. In different ways. As someone in my earlier days who had more ideas than ways to articulate them. As an ethnic minority unsure of how to represent myself in my community. As someone insecure...
by Christine Li | Feb 5, 2014 | Academic, Actions, All Posts, Feelings, Resistance, Techniques, Theories
It has struck me lately the irony that procrastinators work too hard. After all, the common perception of procrastinators is we’re not working at all. But that common perception is really only partially true. I think all procrastinators know that. We are...
by Christine Li | Jan 31, 2014 | Actions, All Posts, Feelings, Resistance, Theories
Working as a psychologist for many years has its perks. And I am not talking 401(K)-type benefits. I tend to think of them as my own private perks. Here’s a sampling: I hear people tell me things they have never spoken openly about before. Perk for me: I get...
by Christine Li | Jan 29, 2014 | Actions, All Posts, Feelings, Resistance, Steps of the Day
Sure, I’m up for being grateful each day as much as the next person. And I do believe whole-heartedly in the benefits of having a sense of appreciation for the things we are, have, and experience. I also believe in the power of focusing in on what is bugging us. And...