The “Mask of Masculinity”: How Societal Expectations Can Impact Men with ADHD | Real Life Counselling
Understanding the Mask
The “mask of masculinity” is a societal construct that pressures men to suppress emotions, project strength, and avoid vulnerability. While this can be challenging for anyone, it is especially difficult for men with …Read More
Choosing Right Therapist: Know If They’re a Match + 5 Red Flags
Therapy is an incredibly valuable experience that can bring tremendous benefits to your life.
How much you get out of therapy depends on many factors, from how much effort you put into it to how good …Read More
What To Do When Someone Crosses Your Boundaries (Again)
Have you ever faced a situation where someone repeatedly violated your boundaries? Just ignored the limits you have set, despite your clear communication, and crossed the line again? Frustrating, right?
Relationships are extremely important for our …Read More
Overcome Imposter Syndrome: Proven Tips to Beat Self-Doubt
Oh, that nagging feeling that you are not good enough, that you didn’t deserve praise, that you just got lucky, that you don’t fit in…
Does this line of thought sound somewhat familiar?
„I feel like a …Read More
Beat Procrastination Tips: 10 Science-Backed Strategies to Succeed
Procrastination is something we all experience. You certainly know the feeling – staring at a blank page, having an assignment waiting for you, delaying starting a large project, and doing everything except what you are …Read More
Core Values Life Guide: Navigating Towards a Meaningful Life
Had something like this ever happened to you?
Someone said or did something that you strongly disagreed with, but you didn’t say anything and then felt guilty about not speaking up?
You set goals and …Read More
Overcome Self-Criticism: Strategies for Positive Self-Talk
I’m going to mess up.
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I’m so stupid.
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I’m a failure.
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I did well that time, but anyone could have.
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Does this kind of self-talk sound familiar?
In a world where we expect so much from ourselves, it’s easy to …Read More
How To Become More Assertive: An In-Depth Guide
Assertive communication involves expressing your thoughts and feelings, your wants and needs in a direct and respectful way, knowing at the same time, that others have the same right. Assertiveness helps us be open in …Read More
Assertive Communication Skills: Boost Your Self-Confidence!
“Being assertive means that you are willing to hold up for yourself fairly – without attacking others.”
– Albert Ellis
We can all think of times when our boundaries were violated but we didn’t know how to …Read More
Boost Emotional Intelligence (EQ): Why It Matters & How to Improve
Emotional intelligence is the capability to accurately identify and monitor your and other people’s feelings, as well as the ability to effectively manage your emotions.
You may know that general intelligence (IQ) can be important …Read More