"Impostor Syndrome” is a thought pattern that can lead to chronic self-doubt, shame, and anxiety. You can break free of the impostor syndrome by interrupting self-defeating thoughts, and learning to effectively process natural feelings of anxiety.

Join us for this 4-week course designed to help you:

Better understand the "impostor syndrome"
Examine the links between "impostor syndrome" and anxiety, perfectionism, and shame
Explore practical strategies to interrupt self-defeating thought patterns and related self-sabotaging behaviors

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Facilitated by Lisa Laughman, Emotional Wellness Consultant, Health4U Program

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Food and Nutrition Counseling Services provides you with access to accurate health and lifestyle information, helping you to explore new behaviors and skills, and identifying useful campus and community resources.

MSU community members eligible for food and nutrition counseling services include faculty, staff, graduate assistants, retirees and the spouses/partners of members of these groups.

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The goal of department based services is to provide work units and colleagues the opportunity to learn about health and wellness as a group activity or exploration.

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Breaking Free from the "Impostor Syndrome"