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...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Many things in life come with expectations of good performance. Good students receive high grades. Good workers receive raises. Good dogs receive treats. We are socialized to, and rewarded for, the pursuit of excellence. An unfortunate, and unproductive, byproduct of...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
I was on a call with a client yesterday, and she was trying to tell me that she almost doubled her sales over quota last month. But she didn’t just say, “I made 190% of quota last month!” She stammered the following sentence fragments first: “I don’t...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
There is a lot of advice dispensed on the interwebs about the importance of setting boundaries, including from me. We are to set boundaries at work, set boundaries in relationships, set boundaries with ourselves, and so on. I feel that telling an anxiety-filled...