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Dr. Debra

Mandel, Ph.D.

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Sassy & Rude, Her New Attitude

A Tough Love Guide for Moms on How to Bring Back The Sugar and Spice in Their Not-so-Nice Adult Daughters

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Nationally renowned no-nonsense, yet upbeat and compassionate psychologist

Understanding that one-size does not fit all, Dr. Debra integrates multiple therapeutic modalities with expertise ranging from general life concerns to addictions, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

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“Dr. Debra shares her insights with good humour and compassion. Our listeners will love how she holds space for both of the adults in the mother daughter relationship. She generously shares her personal experiences in family and clinical settings to demonstrate real human examples of how these dynamics play out in our lives. Dr. Debra is a delight to connect with and has an obvious wealth of knowledge to share that all listeners and readers could use to improve their relationships.”

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Dr. Debra, author of five books, including her new release Sassy & Rude: Her New Attitude, has been featured on multiple national television and radio shows as a relationship expert, and has co-hosted her own podcast achieving over a million listeners.

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Insecurity, envy of others, feelings of inadequacy Insecurity, envy of others, feelings of inadequacy, and self-hatred plague so many women. You, too, can appreciate and love your unique qualities by using the following tips:
💕 Acknowledge and heal the wounds from your childhood that get in the way of your ability to cherish yourself. For instance, if a caregiver treated you badly, accept that this was a limitation of your caregiver, not a reflection of your worthiness.
💕 Get rid of shame, negative self-talk, and a harsh inner critic. Replace with words and actions of kindness and encouragement.
💕 Hold yourself proudly in the world (fake it if you have to until you believe in yourself).
💕 Stop punishing yourself. Save guilt and remorse for when you really do something wrong.
💕 Celebrate yourself regularly. Spend at least fifteen minutes per day actively acknowledging the good you bring into the world. If you have trouble thinking of the positive, let your friends and loved ones help you until you internalize the message.

If you find that you can’t break the cycle of self-negativity, then please seek counseling. After all, you deserve to feel better about yourself!

#relationshiptips #anxietymanagement #innerchildwork #loveyourself #selflove #healwounds
🪩 New Years Resolutions?
💍 Ring by Spring?
🏋️‍♂️ Shape Up For Summer? 

Why wait for some prescribed date when you can start achieving your goals today?

#pursuitofchange #imaginationcreatesreality #newyearsresolutions #ringbyspring #fixyourlife
It’s time to interrupt this negative feedback lo It’s time to interrupt this negative feedback loop and get back in touch with your inner world of play and imagination!

💫 Dream big, but accept that all your dreams won’t come true.
Most of us have to work hard at turning a dream into reality. But remember, you can’t make a dream become reality if you don’t have any to start with.

💫 Dreams don’t have to be grandiose. They can be practical and achievable.
For instance, if your savings plan does not afford a yacht you’ve been eyeing, maybe you could save enough to charter a smaller boat with a few friends for a week.

💫 Pick something tangible to work toward. Break a big dream down into manageable parts.
If you hope someday to have a million dollars, take steps every day toward saving money.

💫 Allow a dream to remain a fantasy with no expectation of it ever becoming reality.
Imagining positive experiences can boost the release of certain neurotransmitters in our brain associated with happy feelings.

💫 Interrupt catastrophic thinking as quickly as possible.
There is no quicker way to turn a dream into a nightmare than by killing it off with dark thoughts. If you are traveling down a negative-thought highway, imagine a stop sign in your head and make a U-turn towards more positive thoughts.

💫 Visualize a bubble around your dreams to protect yourself from negativity around you.
The world is not always friendly toward dreamers. Sometimes it’s best to keep our dreams to ourselves.

So go ahead and make space in your daily life for imaginary play, and remember, it’s possible to play in our minds at any age.

#relationshiptips #anxietymanagement #innerchildwork #imaginationcreatesreality #innerchildhealing
Self-hatred, feelings of inadequacy, envy of other Self-hatred, feelings of inadequacy, envy of others, and insecurity plague so many women.

The more we buy into the media-prescribed ideal and believe we fall short, the more ammunition we give to the process of self-attack. The problem extends beyond physicality. Many women also devalue aspects of their personality. As such, we easily get sucked into a perpetual cycle of changing our beings, never fully appreciating our outer or inner essence. Plus, self-devaluation breeds a tendency to compare ourselves less favorably to others around us, and the vicious cycle ensues.

Whenever we pursue change because of self-consciousness, fear of being different from others, or because of trying to achieve an unreal standard, we enter into dangerous territory. We keep ourselves prisoners of some unreasonable standard, and we can never truly live happily.

After thirty years of clinical practice as a psychologist, I’ve come to believe that the key to happiness and peace is to embrace ourselves fully, both our strengths and our limitations.

If you have a quality that you don’t truly care for, it’s okay to work on changing it. But it has to come from a place of acceptance and self-love, not from a pool of criticism and hostility. Plus, the best bonus of all is that when we cherish our own uniqueness, we open the door to being able to celebrate and respect differences in others. Only then can we finally rid ourselves of conditions like prejudice, sexism, and racism.

#keytohappiness #pursuitofchange #pursuitofhappiness #stopselfhatred #loveyourself #selflove
Not too long ago, many people would turn up their Not too long ago, many people would turn up their noses at the concept of finding dates online, seeing the option as a sign of desperation reserved solely for perverts and/or losers. But in the last decade or two, I’ve seen a growing trend of very cool people scoping out the prospects online. Many people see Internet dating as the only way to search for other singles.

❤️ The Do’s and Don'ts of Online Dating ❤️

✅ Do
📱 Be honest.
While many online daters see no harm in fudging the truth to prevent scaring a potential match away, in the long run, this tactic will backfire. And then you’ll have a lot of explaining to do when the truth comes out and your deceit creates feelings of betrayal in the other person. Mind you, more than likely, you will encounter many people who will blatantly lie to make themselves appear better than they are on paper. But remember: two wrongs don’t make a right. If someone lies to you, think twice about giving them a second chance.
📱 Pictures tell a story.
Post flattering current pictures of yourself in many different settings. Steer away from photo-shopped headshots. They don’t let someone see the whole or real you.
📱 Be specific about what you like and don’t like.
Stay away from generic descriptors of yourself, such as “sensitive” or “love romance.” These words can have different meanings to people. Give concrete examples of what you like and you’re looking for in a partner.
📱 Learn the art of soft rejection.
While many people resort to the old “Sure, call me” or “I’ll call you” tactic knowing that you’ll either never want to see the person again, it’s far better and cleaner for everyone involved to simply say, “Nice to meet you, but I don’t think this will go anywhere.” (see the don'ts in the comments!)

#datingsite #relationshiphelp #datingapps #mylovelife #datingtips
Expectations are everywhere we turn. Whether they Expectations are everywhere we turn. Whether they are conscious or unconscious, it is so important that we keep all expectations in check before they turn into resentments. 

But how can we do that? My conversation with @wemetatacme answers this query!

📚 @uranopublishing 
🎙 @lindzmetz @wemetatacme 

#radiopersonality #sassyandrude #bookstagrammer #adultdaughter #momissues #relationshiptips #BodyPositivity
I know you’re sitting there & wondering, “So.. I know you’re sitting there & wondering, “So...what is this book actually about?”

In short, “Sassy And Rude: Her New Attitude” is about healing old wounds, inviting an olive branch to your daughter (and encouraging her to do the same for you), and keeping an open, loving, and kind dialogue between a mother and her adult daughter.

📕 @uranopublishing 
🎙️ @richvaldes 

 #radiohost #radiopersonality #sassyandrude #bookstagrammer #daughterissues #motherissues #innerchildhealing #mentalhealthadvocacy #momanddaughtercombo
🤍 Anxiety Affirmations for Difficult Days 🤍 🤍 Anxiety Affirmations for Difficult Days 🤍

When weeks after weeks get dark, it can be hard to remember what a truly good day can be like. Here are some things to remember when that happens.

❤️‍🩹 Your healing will happen in its own time
❤️‍🩹 You are not defined by this obstacle
❤️‍🩹 Every day is a chance to start new
❤️‍🩹 You are doing your best, and that’s enough
❤️‍🩹 This feeling is only temporary, even if it feels endless
❤️‍🩹 Taking steps, no matter how small, is still progress

#anxietyjourney #mentalhealthcommunity #anxietyaffirmations #ParentingAdvice #selfcare101
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Dr. Debra received her master’s and doctorate degree in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles

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