by Dr. Kim | Mar 22, 2020 | Authenticity, Coaching, Fitness and Exercise, Self-Compassion, Stress Management
Performance Condition: Fair That’s what my Garmin said. And it glared at me with a giant, red -4. My watch is often the critic. One time, the week following a hilly half marathon, it told me I was unproductive because I did a few easy runs and (gasp) took a few...
by Dr. Kim | Mar 6, 2020 | Adolescence, Blog, Families, Guest Blog, Parenting, Self-Compassion
Hi, I’m Karen I’m excited to have the opportunity to post here today. I’ve known Dr. Kim for over 10 years now, since we both worked together in Houston. It’s ironic because back in Texas, my husband and I were the “young parents.”...
by Dr. Kim | Jan 16, 2020 | Creativity, Reslience, Shame
The thief of joy Teddy Roosevelt’s saying is all over the internet and self-help books, but does research support the idea? The answer is yes, but there are things we can do about it. More than 10% of our daily thoughts are based on comparison (Summerville &...
by Dr. Kim | Nov 20, 2019 | Loving Kindness, Mindfulness, Psychology, Reslience, Self-Care
What do you need to hear? All human beings have needs. Abraham Maslow described these needs in a hierarchy from basic needs (i.e., physiological needs like air and water and the need to feel safe) to the highest level of self-actualization (i.e., self-fulfillment). In...
by Dr. Kim | Nov 14, 2019 | Authenticity, Human Development
Authenticity is learned and has to be practiced. We often think of authenticity as a dichotomy–you’re either an authentic person, or you aren’t. But that split actually simplifies the concept too much. You may act in an inauthentic way from time to...
