
Grit Vs Quit
We live in a culture that absolutely worships perseverance. From the time we are kids, we are fed a steady diet of motivational catchphrases telling us to "never give up," to "grind it out," and that "quitters never win.


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We live in a culture that absolutely worships perseverance. From the time we are kids, we are fed a steady diet of motivational catchphrases telling us to "never give up," to "grind it out," and that "quitters never win.

Are you experiencing the mid-year slump, or is your focus exactly where it needs to be? We have officially crossed the exact midpoint of the year. Six months are behind us, and six months lie directly ahead. In psycholog

Are you experiencing the mid-year slump, or is your focus exactly where it needs to be? We have officially crossed the exact midpoint of the year. Six months are behind us, and six months lie directly ahead. In psycholog

If you’ve spent any time on social media over the last few years, you know how heavy, divisive, and exhausting the digital landscape can feel. But recently, an unexpected breakthrough has been taking over our feeds: vira

If you’ve spent any time on social media over the last few years, you know how heavy, divisive, and exhausting the digital landscape can feel. But recently, an unexpected breakthrough has been taking over our feeds: vira

Is your mind spinning out into the week before your day has even truly begun? On Monday mornings, our focus tends to accelerate rapidly into the immediate future. We mentally rush through checklists, anticipate stressors

Is your mind spinning out into the week before your day has even truly begun? On Monday mornings, our focus tends to accelerate rapidly into the immediate future. We mentally rush through checklists, anticipate stressors

When we think of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), our minds naturally jump to combat zones, catastrophic accidents, or external acts of violence. But what happens when the threat isn't outside of you, but inside yo

Episode Title: The Hundredth Blow: The Power of Cumulative Effort Are you ready to give up because your daily efforts don't seem to be making a dent? On Monday mornings, staring down massive projects, long-term career go

One year ago this week, host John Shaw’s life changed permanently when his 22-year-old son, Andrew, lost his battle with cancer. In this deeply personal yet scientifically rigorous episode, John takes us back into the tr

Where is your focus living right now? As we step into a brand new week, it is incredibly easy to feel like your mind has a dozen different browser tabs open all at once. For some of us, our focus is trapped entirely inwa

The Biological Battle Within: Redefining Procrastination Ever find yourself sitting at your desk, staring at a blinking cursor, fully aware of a looming deadline, yet somehow your hand moves toward your phone as if guide

Are you missing the moment because you're too focused on the outcome? As we step up to the starting line of a brand new week, our attention is almost instantly pulled to our "targets"—the deadlines we have to hit, the nu

Take a quick mental scan of your week so far. If you're carrying a heavy workload, navigating a major life transition, or just trying to keep your head above water, you know exactly what emotional exhaustion feels like.

Where is your mind racing to this morning? Monday mornings have a unique way of pulling us out of the present. Depending on where you are tuning in from today, your morning might look very different. For those in the US,

Have you ever sat outside a therapist's office or browsed a mental health website and felt a quiet wave of anxiety? A thought that whispered: What if I say the wrong thing? What if they decide to lock me away... and how

Does your week feel crowded before it even begins? When facing a complex or chaotic week, our natural instinct is often to match it with equal complexity—packing our schedules, overthinking our strategies, and getting lo

In this episode of Your Mind On, we are peeling back the layers of one of the most misunderstood conditions in mental health: Schizophrenia. Moving beyond the Hollywood tropes of "shattered personalities," we dive deep i

Where are you subconsciously bracing for the week ahead? Most of us carry our Monday stress before we even realize it—in a clenched jaw, hiked shoulders, or a tight chest. In clinical psychology, we use Progressive Muscl

In this special Mental Health Awareness Month episode of Your Mind On, we’re stepping inside the counseling room to demystify the actual "work" of wellness. For Episode #27, we’re moving past the Hollywood tropes and "cr
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