Michael PhilpSep 7, 20233 min readNavigating Anxiety: Beyond the arcade of avoidanceAnxiety can be unpleasant. Picture this: just like those moles in the game, anxiety symptoms tend to pop up, demanding our attention.
Michael PhilpJun 28, 20224 min readThe Goldilocks Zone and PerfectionismIn the classic fable, Goldilocks (while causing havoc for the bears) chooses the "just right" amount of heat for her porridge and...
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