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Anxiety
How to Stop Spiraling Into Anxiety

Melanie A McNally Psy.D. on October 2, 2024

Feeling stuck in a cycle of negative thoughts? Learn how to recognize spiraling, stop it in its tracks, and regain control with simple, effective self-regulation tools.

Feeling stuck in a cycle of negative thoughts? Learn how to recognize spiraling, stop it in its tracks, and regain control with simple, effective self-regulation tools.

Parenting
3 Ways to Get Your Teen Excited About School

Melanie A McNally Psy.D. on September 4, 2024

Discover how to reignite your teen's passion for learning with practical tips on engaging in school, making education meaningful, and setting them up for future success.

Discover how to reignite your teen's passion for learning with practical tips on engaging in school, making education meaningful, and setting them up for future success.

Coaching
Unveil Hidden Powers: Find and Use Your Special Sauce

Melanie A McNally Psy.D. on July 24, 2024

Discover your "special sauce" and unlock your hidden strengths! Learn how to identify and leverage your unique skills to achieve any goal with this transformative exercise.

Discover your "special sauce" and unlock your hidden strengths! Learn how to identify and leverage your unique skills to achieve any goal with this transformative exercise.

Productivity
Unlock Peak Productivity: Secrets to Consistent Success

Melanie A McNally Psy.D. on July 10, 2024

Discover how to overcome obstacles, maximize productivity, and achieve a balanced life with expert strategies. Unlock the secrets to success and transform your daily routine.

Discover how to overcome obstacles, maximize productivity, and achieve a balanced life with expert strategies. Unlock the secrets to success and transform your daily routine.

Happiness
Happiness Crisis: Why Our Youth Are Struggling

Melanie A McNally Psy.D. on May 7, 2024

The recent World Happiness Report revealed a shocking decline in happiness among today's youth. Teens are at midlife-crisis levels of discontent. Adults need to create change.

The recent World Happiness Report revealed a shocking decline in happiness among today's youth. Teens are at midlife-crisis levels of discontent. Adults need to create change.

Self-Talk
Puppy Chaos to Peace: Mastering Mindset by Reframing

Melanie A McNally Psy.D. on April 24, 2024

A Personal Perspective: From puppy havoc to harmony in just a few short days. How can reframing transform your mindset, and what steps can you use for any adverse situation?

A Personal Perspective: From puppy havoc to harmony in just a few short days. How can reframing transform your mindset, and what steps can you use for any adverse situation?

Career
Navigate Career Chaos: 5 Steps to Find Clarity Now

Melanie A McNally Psy.D. on April 10, 2024

How can you find clarity amidst career chaos? Learn practical steps to regain focus and direction so you know your purpose and have a clear path forward.

How can you find clarity amidst career chaos? Learn practical steps to regain focus and direction so you know your purpose and have a clear path forward.

Motivation
Unmasking Laziness and Demystifying Low Motivation

Melanie A McNally Psy.D. on March 27, 2024

Feeling stuck? Motivation likely isn't the problem. You may be low in one of these key areas. Unveil strategies to reignite your passion and achieve your goals effectively.

Feeling stuck? Motivation likely isn't the problem. You may be low in one of these key areas. Unveil strategies to reignite your passion and achieve your goals effectively.

Cognitive Dissonance
Realign Your Life: 5 Steps to Get Control

Melanie A McNally Psy.D. on March 13, 2024

Learn to bridge the gap between values and actions to combat cognitive dissonance. Learn practical realignment and personal growth steps that will help create positive change.

Learn to bridge the gap between values and actions to combat cognitive dissonance. Learn practical realignment and personal growth steps that will help create positive change.

Self-Help
Navigating Young Adulthood's Challenges With Confidence

Melanie A McNally Psy.D. on February 28, 2024

Young adulthood is a time of transition and can be extremely stressful. Learn how to shift your mindset and focus on your own path so that you can create a life you love.

Young adulthood is a time of transition and can be extremely stressful. Learn how to shift your mindset and focus on your own path so that you can create a life you love.

Relationships
Beyond Emojis and Towards Deeper Connections

Melanie A McNally Psy.D. on January 31, 2024

Discover the importance of meaningful relationships while learning how to break free from texting to enrich your life with depth and genuine interactions.

Discover the importance of meaningful relationships while learning how to break free from texting to enrich your life with depth and genuine interactions.

Motivation
Future You Unleashed: Self-Tune for a Bold Tomorrow

Melanie A McNally Psy.D. on January 17, 2024

Forge a powerful connection with your future self for heightened motivation. Recognize the impact of present actions on future outcomes, driving positive change for a better you.

Forge a powerful connection with your future self for heightened motivation. Recognize the impact of present actions on future outcomes, driving positive change for a better you.