Category: Psychology
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] What if I told you that you’ve been lied to your entire life? Not just you, but everyone….
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] Let’s face it, there are lots of jerky people out there. Many of them are part of our…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] As you may have guessed from the name of my blog (What Did You Do With Jill?) I…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] You know the old saying “Mind your own business”? More and more I believe this is the key…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] I enjoy games as much as the next guy. Especially challenging and fun ones. For instance, this game…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] Recently, I was taken aback when I learned that many people view lightheartedness as a weakness. Or something they shouldn’t…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] Everyone makes mistakes. Some are big and some are small. But one way or another, we f*ck up. A…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] Have you ever noticed how so much of our day is spent being up in arms about something? (Usually lots…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] I was recently at a seminar about mental wellbeing facilitated by Dr. Bill Pettit and his wife, Dr. Linda…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] Why is it so hard for us to be our true authentic self? My guess is fear. It…
Warning…this post contains bad language! [Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] Which would you prefer: feeling good or feeling bad? I’m guessing most of…
Unless we live alone in a cave with no access to the outside world, we’re always having some sort of relationship with others. These range from casual “smile at you in the street” relationships, to those we have with co-workers, close friends,…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] How’s life treating you these days? Is it fun? Is it peaceful? Or is it tedious and hard?…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] Last summer someone close to me acted in a manner that based on my values and belief system,…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] For many, a natural consequence of life is to (unofficially) keep score in relationships. For instance, “I called him…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] When I hear of people who no longer trust others because they were “burned before,” it makes me sad. As…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] I recently read a post in a Facebook group from a woman (let’s call her Jane) who was…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] Imagine you are someone who learned to play checkers from a very early age and it’s the only…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version. You may also want to watch the video where I answer some questions about anxiety.] Disclaimer: Anyone who’s…
[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] Let’s face it, we are egocentric beings. We live in our heads and see the world through our…