by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Lately, I feel like all I am saying is “No.” No, Whitney. I don’t need another beer. I’ll just take the check. No, Shanan, I cannot hang out with you by your pool on Friday. No, Julia, I cannot take care of this important legal matter right now. No, Dear Reader, I...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
I’m not sleeping well. It’s not because terrible things are happening. It’s just things – lots and lots of things – are happening. I won’t bother listing them because that feels an awful lot like complaining or the start of a one-upmanship battle with you. And I know...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Coming from a lineage containing what I consider “real” artists, I could not, for years, give myself any mercy or permission to create anything. None of my creations would have any value, so why bother? Then, I reconsidered the word “value.” And I started creating...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a go-to methodology for licensed therapists to treat people with anxiety and depression. CBT has proven its effectiveness in research and practice settings. I am not a therapist, so I learned about CBT from people smarter than me....
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
If you have never heard the term presenteeism before, I’ll bet you are a bit confused. After all, aren’t we supposed to be present and mindful and all that? Presenteeism is a term for working while sick. Absenteeism is a term for not working while sick. I’d like to...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
There are people in this world whose abilities, both innate and grown, are beautiful and desirable to employers. Like the sparkles from the Fairy Godmother’s wand, their talents, engagement, and aspirations wind together across time and space to turn pumpkins into...
