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Do You Have a Mental Health Problem?
This post is for all of you who don’t think you have a mental health problem. Probably. Most likely. I mean, you’re basically fine. You get by. It’s really no big deal. There are a lot of people who are … Continue reading
How to Set Effective Goals
Reaching a meaningful goal is one of the best feelings in life. However, many people struggle to work toward and achieve their goals, leaving them feeling disappointed and defeated. In my last post, I listed Five Common Goal Setting Mistakes to … Continue reading
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Five Common Goal Setting Mistakes
The purpose of setting goals is to create success, whether small or large. When done effectively, goal setting is a beneficial tool that increases your motivation, gives you direction, moves you forward, and provides positive reinforcement. When goals are set ineffectively, they can decrease your motivation, … Continue reading
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About RunnerShrink
Welcome to RunnerShrink. The purpose of this blog is to share information from the applied science of psychology to a wider audience than I could possibly reach in my professional work. FYI, a discipline is referred to as an applied science when … Continue reading
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A Runner and a Shrink
I am a Runner and a Shrink. Running became a passion of mine sometime around the age of 13, when my middle school started a track & field program. I was immediately good at it, and it took on an importance in my life above … Continue reading