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Self-doubt can actually help you bloom — and it all starts with how you talk to
A simple shift in language can alter your perceptions and experiences of a difficulty. "I notice..." allows a curious stance which makes roo

Ruth Parchment
Sep 16, 20191 min read


What’s Wrong With Being a Perfectionist?
To a point, perfectionism can help us focus and do a job well; but, perfectionism can also stop us from trying in the first place

Ruth Parchment
Aug 19, 20194 min read


Why its more helpful to “rise in love” rather than “fall in love”
Why its more helpful to “rise in love” rather than “fall in love

Ruth Parchment
May 30, 20195 min read


Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, BPD... are so much more than their narrow depictions
Narrow depictions of these difficulties are are hindrance rather than help. Follow me on Instagram and facebook.

Ruth Parchment
Apr 26, 20191 min read


The 3 Destructive Features of Clinical Perfectionism
We have all at some point observed perfectionism, in others or perhaps in ourselves; high exacting standards and disappointment when they...

Ruth Parchment
Apr 24, 20193 min read


The difference between support and “toxic positivity”
Feeling supported is key in helping people through difficult and distressing times; how support is given can make a significant difference. Some actions may on the surface seem helpful and from a place of good intentions, but in reality can have detrimental effects on people who are suffering. Expecting someone to be positive when they are feeling negative can actually have the opposite effect as one study found. Another study found that when people with low-self esteem r

Ruth Parchment
Apr 6, 20191 min read


The emotions we feel may shape what we see
We experience a tapestry of emotions, they vary, fluctuate and colour our days. Our emotional state can act as a lens through which we...

Ruth Parchment
Apr 6, 20191 min read


Embracing Negative Emotions Rather than Striving for Happiness
Published on Thrive Global: https://thriveglobal.com/stories/embrace-negative-emotions-instead-of-striving-for-happiness/ There is a...

Ruth Parchment
Feb 17, 20193 min read
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