Yes, Borderline Personality Disorder is an incurable mental illness. But that doesn't mean it's unmanageable. Dr. Courtney Tracy, AKA @the.truth.doctor, explains how to organize your life around it and build something worth living. Find Dr Tracy here: https://www.thetruthdoctor.com Get my book: For When Everything is Burning https://bit.ly/forwheneverythingisburning Get better sleep, naturally (affiliate link) https://bit.ly/DrScottEilersSleep Connect with me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.scott.eilers See the Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DrScottEilers Disclaimer: This content is n ..read more

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If you feel like you're in a constant cycle of building things in life just to watch them get knocked down again, there could be a very good reason for that.Broadly speaking, our lives are divided into two phases: times when we can thrive, and times when the best we can do is survive. The length of these phases can depend on lots of circumstancesA lot of struggle comes from misunderstanding the phase of life you're in - which isn't always as obvious as you might think.Today, I'm going to help you understand and identify those phases, and give you some strategies for each. Get my book: For When ..read more

There are typically 3 reasons you might struggle to set and achieve goals.1. You don't have enough time or energy to do the thing2. You forget about the goal because, hey, life happens3. You don't totally understand why a method, process, whatever actually works.I'm problem-solving all 3 of these for you, and I'm giving you 13 concrete strategies that will transform your mental health (if you follow them).Let me know in the comments if you're willing to try. Get my book: For When Everything is Burning https://bit.ly/forwheneverythingisburning Get better sleep, naturally (affiliate link) https ..read more

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Your negative thoughts don't actually belong to you. You've adopted, adapted, and taken ownership of ideas from other people, situations, and interpretations - but these are both not true and not yours. I'm going to show you how to remove those thoughts and replace them with native thoughts that actually help you. Get my book: For When Everything is Burning https://bit.ly/forwheneverythingisburning Get better sleep, naturally (affiliate link) https://bit.ly/DrScottEilersSleep Connect with me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.scott.eilers See the Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DrScottEil ..read more

Life can be a very lonely and isolating journey. Because of this one fact, your relationship with yourself is the key to how your life turns out. Despite being the most impactful figure in our lives, we tend to mistreat ourselves. Many of us have damaged our relationship with ourselves, leading to self-neglect, self-hate, and a lack of compassion - I know I did for a really long time. To mend this relationship, here are 4 simple yet powerful strategies: 1. Give Yourself Undivided Attention 2. Meet Your Needs in Real Time 3. Don't Withhold Praise 4. Validate Your Feelings Get my book: For When ..read more

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Depressive episodes can completely change how you function. From isolation to depriving yourself of things that feel good, from constant sleeping to insomnia, from lethargy to excessive energy. Whatever your specific experiences, life just seems to grind to a halt during a depressive episode. But that doesn't have to be the norm for you, and I'm going to talk through how to change it for yourself. Get my book: For When Everything is Burning https://bit.ly/forwheneverythingisburning Get better sleep, naturally (affiliate link)https://bit.ly/DrScottEilersSleep Connect with me on TikTok: https ..read more

Time does not heal ALL wounds. Period.In fact, with some kinds of emotional wounds, time actually makes things worse.So what does time have to do with grief, and what happens if you're grieving for an extended period of time?I'm talking through some of the symptoms and effect of prolonged grief disorder in this one. Get my book: For When Everything is Burning https://bit.ly/forwheneverythingisburning Connect with me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.scott.eilers See the Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DrScottEilers Disclaimer: This content is not intended to be a replacement for receivin ..read more