Good Better Best: the Comparisons that Cause Anxiety, Depression and Stress

We are born into a world of comparisons. One of the first comparisons is found in the question “who does the baby look like? Then there are the comparison statements. “The baby has hair just like her mother when she was a baby.” “He has his father’s eyes.” Comparisons do not stop there. We are taught to observe, analyze, and measure our worth based on how we perceive others. “You should be more like your sister.” “I wish you could sing like your brother.” “Your friend is such a good student, why don’t you study a lot like her?” When we spend time comparing ourselves to others, we fill space with hurtful thoughts, feelings and beliefs that lead to anxiety, depression, and stress. In this episode of “Stress Talk” Live with Marcyline, we are going to talk about and propose healthy responses to “Good, Better, Best, the Comparisons that Cause Anxiety, Depression and Stress.” Marcyline Bailey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers. She is the owner of M.L. Bailey Consultants, LLC, a private therapy practice that specializes in grief, loss, anxiety, and depression. Ms. Bailey is the host of "Stress Talk" a video and audio podcast that focuses on helping women live healthy lives through strategic stress management and solution focused self-care. Learn more