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Hi, I’m Dr. Rachel Barbanel-Fried aka Dr. RBF.

I’m a Clinical Psychologist and Certified Executive Coach based in Newton Centre, Massachusetts.

Partner with me on your journey to your best self.

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I’m an executive, seeking coaching.

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Burnout in the Pandemic: The Well-Being Connector Podcast Episode

Burnout in the Pandemic: The Well-Being Connector Podcast Episode

I recently had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Michael Brown on the podcast, The Well-Being Connector. The show is...

How Your Brain Makes You Unhappy When You’re Doing Nothing

How Your Brain Makes You Unhappy When You’re Doing Nothing

Imagine yourself sitting on the shore. Feel the warm sun on your skin; hear the crash of the waves. Take a few...

Burned Out? 5 Steps to Take Before Throwing in the Towel

Burned Out? 5 Steps to Take Before Throwing in the Towel

Depleted. Drained. Sapped. Empty. Zero fucks. Lackluster. Exhausted. Do any of these words resonate? How much of your...

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aka Dr. RBF. The road to success is paved in paradox. I’m here to help you navigate it.💡

Mindfulness is MUCH MORE than meditation ✨. Mind

Mindfulness is MUCH MORE than meditation ✨. Mindfulness is the act of being present to what you are doing in the moment. And the more time you spend in a mindful way, the happier you are. 💡

More on this in my recent blog post, "How Your Brain Makes You Unhappy When You’re Doing Nothing” —> LINK in my BIO 🧠

#habits #habitchange #makingachange #trainyourbrain #brainscience #psychology #psychologymemes #clinicalpsychologist #performancecoach #peakperformance #optimalperformance #selfdevelopment #personalgrowth #abetterme #selfimprovement #neurobiology #neuroplasticity #therapyiscool #mentalhealthblog #mindfulness #mindfulliving #executivecoach #executivecoaching

Celebrations of mothers and mothering can be trace

Celebrations of mothers and mothering can be traced back to ancient Greeks and Romans who held festivals in honor of the mother goddesses... And for at least that long, mothers have been disappointing and disappointed.

All feelings have a beginning, middle, and end. If today is a great day, that will end. And if today is a hard day, that will end too.

So take whatever today holds for you and just have that. ✨

If it’s a good day, then go-on with your bad self and razzle-dazzle the day as much as you want.

If today is a rough day, for whatever reason you’re just not feeling it, then do what you need to do. Take care of yourself, reparent yourself; make sure you get the care and loving that you need today, and everyday. 🌸

#selfcare #selflove #selflovequotes #selfcarequotes #selfworth #selfempowerment #selfdevelopment #selfacceptance #selfconfidence #selfhelp #acceptance #acceptyourself #acceptingmyself #acceptwhoyouare #mothersday

Feelings are ephemeral. All of them. Just let them

Feelings are ephemeral. All of them. Just let them come and go. ✨

#difficultroads #beautifuldestinations #silverlining #everythingsgonnabealright #everythingsgonnabeok #therapymemes #therapyiscool #bostontherapist #motivatingquotes #whenyourestruggling #riseandshine #dothework #cestlavie #psychologyquotes #performancecoach #allthefeels #feelingsquotes #managingemotions #uncomfortablefeelings

📷 : @emilyonlife

What are you doing to make your own luck today? ✨

#leanin #riseup #pushthrough #keepongoing #igotthis #struggling #thestruggle #pushit #dothework #selfdevelopmentquotes #performancequotes #performancecoach #psychologists #mentalhealthblogger #mentalwellbeing #healthandwellnessblog #grit #makeyourownluck #ifeellucky #inspiringquotes #dailyinspo

In order to change and live happier lives, we have

In order to change and live happier lives, we have to slow down to recognize that it’s what we aren’t doing that matters. 🤯

We have to pay attention to what’s happening in our heads when we are doing nothing. That’s where the rubber hits the road... 👇🏼

NEW on the BLOG ✨ "How Your Brain Makes You Unhappy When You’re Doing Nothing" --> LINK in my BIO ✨

#psychologyblog #psychologyblogger #blogher #mentalhealthblog #mentalhealthblogger #mentalhealthresources #mentalwellbeing #bostontherapist #newtoncentre #psychologist #needtherapy #optimalperformance #roadtosuccess #successquotes #performancecoach #performanceblog #defaultmodenetwork #brainscience #trainyourbrain #happierliving #howtobehappier #mindfulness #mindfulliving

Boom. Easy enough. Which ones are you doing? Wha

Boom. Easy enough.

Which ones are you doing? What can you add in? ✨

#habits #habitchange #makingachange #trainyourbrain #brainscience #psychology #psychologymemes #clinicalpsychologist #performancecoach #peakperformance #optimalperformance #selfdevelopment #personalgrowth #abetterme #selfimprovement #neurobiology #neuroplasticity #therapyiscool #mentalhealthblog #healthtips #holistichealth #wholeliving

📷 : @maxlugavere

Where Does Your Mind Go When It Wanders?. Did you

Where Does Your Mind Go When It Wanders?. Did you know that the more you allow your brain to wander, the less happy you will be? 🤯

When your mind wanders, the brain region called the Default Mode Network is at play. Here's how to avoid falling into this state. 🧠

#habits #habitchange #makingachange #trainyourbrain #brainscience #psychology #psychologymemes #clinicalpsychologist #performancecoach #peakperformance #optimalperformance #selfdevelopment #personalgrowth #abetterme #selfimprovement #neurobiology #neuroplasticity #therapyiscool #mentalhealthblog #defaultmodenetwork #dfn #mindfulnesstraining

This is your Monday reminder for the week ahead: Y

This is your Monday reminder for the week ahead: You do you. ✨

#courageousliving #bebold #selfconfidence #riseup #personalgrowth #doitanyway #therapyquotes #psychologyquotes #encouragement #yougotthis #nofail #optimalperformance #dailymotivation #motivatingquotes #selfdevelopment #confidencequotes #confidencecoach #confidenceboost #confidencecoaching

📷 : @thelovehealer @theglobalcreator

Show yourself some kindness today and allow yourse

Show yourself some kindness today and allow yourself to just be as you are, whatever your mood, without judgement. ✨

#selfcare #selflove #selflovequotes #selfcarequotes #selfworth #selfempowerment #selfdevelopment #selfacceptance #selfconfidence #selfhelp #acceptance #acceptyourself #acceptingmyself #acceptwhoyouare #moods #mindfulness #mindfulliving #beasyouare

📷 : @mindfulness.mft

Are any of us where we expected to be today? Are y

Are any of us where we expected to be today? Are you where you thought you would be? 💡

Can you notice where you are and notice how right now, this is the only place you can be? ✨

#psychologyblog #psychologyblogger #blogher #mentalhealthblog #mentalhealthblogger #mentalhealthresources #mentalwellbeing #bostontherapist #newtoncentre #psychologist #needtherapy #optimalperformance #roadtosuccess #successquotes #performancecoach #performanceblog #executivecoaching #executivecoach

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