“I don’t know how to say no. It’s like I’m incapable of disappointing people!” Does this sound familiar to you? Maybe you’re exhausted, over-extended, and overbooked. Yet when someone needs you, you still can’t bring yourself to refuse. Even if saying yes is to your detriment, you’d rather be agreeable than risk disappointing anyone. We call this the disease to please. When we engage in pathological people-pleasing behavior, we disconnect from our authentic self in order to be...| SYMBIS Assessment
Do you know what false guilt looks like? Guilt can be lethal on a soul level. It’s brought on by regrets we hold onto, and it comes in many forms. We may feel guilt when we break the law, compromise our integrity, or violate God’s law. These kinds of guilt are justified. On the other hand, false guilt is irrational and unjustified. It tells us we’ve done wrong when we haven’t. It gnaws at us, depriving us of peace. The people who least deserve false guilt are often the ones most plagu...| SYMBIS Assessment
Thinking is tricky business. How we see, think about, and talk to ourselves informs our sense of self. To have a healthier thought life, it’s essential to rebuild our self-awareness on a strong foundation. That begins with thinking true thoughts about ourselves rather than negative ones. In theory, it should be easy to simply change self-defeating, irrational thoughts. Can’t you just decide to stop thinking harmful thoughts? Unfortunately, retraining your brain isn’t quite that straight...| SYMBIS Assessment
Every human struggles with bad thoughts. The truth is, our thoughts either help us or hurt us. There’s no in between. Did you know the brain is the only organ in the human body that governs identity and personality? Over 90% of our wellbeing is directly influenced by the way we think. So when our minds run on autopilot, we unknowingly hand the reins to our “bad thoughts.” The science is straightforward: our thoughts send electrical currents through our brains, which in turn release neur...| SYMBIS Assessment
