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By Jerrica Ching
I recently had a conversation with a coworker on the difficulties that I have with uttering the two-letter word of “no.” Beginning in my undergraduate years, I struggled with not associating this word with lack of competence or confidence, and found myself feeling guilty and second-guessing my decisions when I use it. Why is a tiny two-letter word so hard to say sometimes?
Through my work as a mental health therapist I often share with clients that some behaviors are motivated by fear. The anxious person refuses to go outside out of fear that something awful will happen. I also stress with clients that even though our mind can rationalize that nothing awful has ever happened or will happen, sometimes going out of one’s comfort zone can elicit a brand new sense of fear. (more…)
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