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Taking risks and sea otters
Most of my life I played it safe. I didn’t raise my hand in class as a kid unless I knew for sure I knew the answer so I wouldn’t get embarrassed if I was wrong. I only tried out for sports and activities that I was somewhat good at, I only socialized with people that I was already comfortable around.
How to change a bad habit
What I have found when working with many of my life and weight loss clients, as well as former therapy clients, is that most of the bad habits that we want to change fall into a category we term in coaching as: “buffering”.
Meet the Author
Melanie Shmois, LISW-S, is a licensed therapist and multi-certified coach working with high-achievers who've built real success on the outside and want the same strength on the inside. As founder of Mind Your Strength Coaching, she helps driven professionals close the gap between performance and fulfillment, with the same precision they'd expect from any high-level advisor.