For Self-Examination

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/385426/open_sms] If you're seeking resources on this topic, visit our evolving resource center at: taylorcounselinggroup.com. Learn more about our Mental Health app, Empifany [https://www.empathicholdings.com]. Join Dr. Taylor's personal newsletter [https://for-self-examination.beehiiv.com/subscribe]. Learn more about the great work being done in mental health by Grant [https://www.granthalliburton.org]Halliburton Foundation [https://www.granthalliburton.org] and the Counseling for the Future Foundation [https://www.counselingfutures.org]. Thank you for joining us on this episode of "For Self-Examination" with Dr. Christopher Taylor. We hope you found this episode insightful and valuable for your journey of self-discovery. Take what you like, leave the rest.

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Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/385426/open_sms] In this episode, Dr. Taylor challenges the common belief that gratitude is always beneficial. Here’s why it can be harmful: 1. Reactive Thought Patterns: Our thoughts are shaped by childhood beliefs, creating an illusion of stability. When life gets tough, gratitude can become a comforting illusion that invalidates our real experiences. 2. Emotional Avoidance: Gratitude can distract us from necessary self-examination and emotional processing. Instead of addressing feelings of anxiety or sadness, we might use gratitude to mask these emotions. 3. Forced vs. Authentic Gratitude: True gratitude is genuine and natural. Forced or fake gratitude feels insincere and can prevent genuine emotional growth. If you're seeking resources on this topic, visit our evolving resource center at: taylorcounselinggroup.com. Learn more about our Mental Health app, Empifany [https://www.empathicholdings.com]. Join Dr. Taylor's personal newsletter [https://for-self-examination.beehiiv.com/subscribe]. Learn more about the great work being done in mental health by Grant [https://www.granthalliburton.org]Halliburton Foundation [https://www.granthalliburton.org] and the Counseling for the Future Foundation [https://www.counselingfutures.org]. Thank you for joining us on this episode of "For Self-Examination" with Dr. Christopher Taylor. We hope you found this episode insightful and valuable for your journey of self-discovery. Take what you like, leave the rest.

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/385426/open_sms] I’m a night owl. I love the night. The cool darkness of it. I find I am most creative in the late hours of the evening. And if I had my way, I would sleep in every day and stay up late. Life has a different plan for me, though. My struggle is getting up in the morning. I am a snooze button machine. I love those extra ten minutes of snooze heaven.  As a kid, I got in trouble a lot trying to sneak some TV after bedtime. In college, I skipped more eight AM classes than I can count, had to drop a few courses as well. But now, as an adult, with a company to run and kids to raise I have lost the luxury of sleeping. Yet, the struggle remains. If you're seeking resources on this topic, visit our evolving resource center at: taylorcounselinggroup.com. Learn more about our Mental Health app, Empifany [https://www.empathicholdings.com]. Join Dr. Taylor's personal newsletter [https://for-self-examination.beehiiv.com/subscribe]. Learn more about the great work being done in mental health by Grant [https://www.granthalliburton.org]Halliburton Foundation [https://www.granthalliburton.org] and the Counseling for the Future Foundation [https://www.counselingfutures.org]. Thank you for joining us on this episode of "For Self-Examination" with Dr. Christopher Taylor. We hope you found this episode insightful and valuable for your journey of self-discovery. Take what you like, leave the rest.