Dr. Lucy Smith

08/15/2022

How's your Monday going? Are you feeling (A) Dead Ass Last or (B) Like a total Badass? If you want LESS dread and resentment and MORE energy, fun, and peace in your life, be sure to register for our upcoming workshop: Badass Boundaries - The 3-step System to Harness the Power of No. Registration info on our website: badassmethod.com/boundaries

08/08/2022

I love my two daughters AND I am sooooo glad they're going back to school tomorrow.

Looking forward to consistent routines and some uninterrupted time to work (or read, nap, or watch Netflix).

08/04/2022

Do you ever have those days where good intentions and the best laid plans fall to the wayside?

08/02/2022

Day 2 in the books!

08/01/2022

We have begun! Day 1 of our 7 day challenge to for 10 minutes/day.

Note: there is no right way to do this! And it's not always easy! I tend to feel "itchy," metaphorically speaking, when I get started, and it can feel so hard for me to settle into the moment. I sometimes spend the first 8 minutes (or perhaps all 10 minutes!) with a chatty, revved up mind. Rest can be hard!

And sometimes, it's blissfully easy, and we know we're exactly where we need to be. Perhaps we even conk out before the first minute has passed.

It all belongs.

08/01/2022

The Challenge begins today!!!!! Can't wait for my afternoon rest!

07/12/2022

Register now for July workshop!

July 28th 6:30-8pm (in person)
July 29th 12-1:30pm (virtually)

badassmethod.com/boundaries

12/07/2021

Ahhhhh, JOY! We psychologists learn almost nothing about this in our professional training, so I had to do some research and surveying to prepare for this podcast episode. Personally, I am learning that being mindful of joy tends to improve my mood and spirits, and I am learning that I am often in too much of a hurry to notice the joy that is already present in my life. Another reminder to slow down and be still (the universe sends me this message often!).

Join us this Thursday on the Inspiration from the Couch podcast as we explore joy. In the meantime, grab your journal and reflect on the 5 questions pictured here.

08/12/2021

I have decided that whenever I bring food to share with others, I will include a note such as this.

A gentle whisper.

An offering.

A nudge towards an alternate dialogue around food and our bodies (both internally and with others).

08/09/2021

What’s so bad about the truth?

Simple question, but man, it can be hard to speak the truth at times.

Join us for Episode 16 of Inspiration from the Couch, as we dive into all things related to Speaking Truth. (Find us wherever you listen to podcasts or on our website at https://inspirationfromthecouch.com/ep-16%3A-speaking-truth)

08/05/2021

Last week we launched this episode on The F*ck It Diet by Caroline Dooner. What a great read! I believe this book should be mandatory for all humans, especially women!

Our third book club episode is on The F*ck It Diet by Caroline Dooner. In this episode we provide an overview of the book and discuss key takeaways that resonated most with each of us (e.g., trust your body, the crisis/famine state we put our bodi...

07/24/2021

In moments of distress, we often default to two places: 1) back to the past, with self-judgment, regret, guilt, and shame, or 2) to the future, with anxiety, planning, fixing, and figuring out. Both are exhausting. And both are ineffective.

Compassion allows us to access a way OUT of this suffering. And it gives us this way out by providing a way IN. Compassion is showing up for ourselves with kindness and warmth. It is allowing it all to belong, and intentionally softening around whatever may be showing up.

The practice of compassion is powerful. I have found it to be the most incredible secret sauce I have yet to encounter. If I could teach my clients and children only one thing, compassion would be the clear winner.

For more on compassion, check out the related podcast episode from Inspiration from the Couch, as well as related blog post and Compassion Embodied mindfulness practice on my website. Links in bio.

07/13/2021

Check out Episode #12 on Curiosity, one of my most favorite mindsets!

Curiosity is living from a state of inquiry. There is a closing off that happens when we feel like we have to have it all figured out or when we feel like we have to be the expert. Curiosity fosters openness and acceptance and is an important tool...

07/06/2021

Check out Episode #11 on Anxiety!

Anxiety disorders affect approximately 18% of the population. Apart from diagnosed anxiety disorders, anxiety symptoms affect most, if not all, of us from time to time. Anxiety isn’t all bad. The ability to look ahead and avoid negative consequen...

06/30/2021

06/27/2021

I recently participated in a 10-day challenge inspired by The F*ck It Diet by Caroline Dooner.

Check out some of the highlights of this experience in the included slideshow.

You can read more extensively about the challenge on my blog. Link to website in my bio or go directly to https://drlucysmith.com/blog/f/lie-down

06/27/2021

I recently participated in a 10-day challenge inspired by The F*ck It Diet by Caroline Dooner. Read this blog post to hear more about my experience and what I learned.

I recently began co-hosting a podcast called Inspiration from the Couch with friends and colleagues Dr. Avery Hoenig and Dr. Jamie Wilson. An upcoming episode (dropping at the end of July) is on The F*ck It Diet by Carol...