Curing Comparisonitis — Melissa Ambrosini

In her new book, Comparisonitis, Melissa Ambrosini talks to Majo about the very commondisease of comparisonitis and offers actionable tips and strategies to heal yourself from it. • What Melissa was like as a little girl; she was outgoing, bubbly, and confident. • Melissa’s experience of being 12, losing her self-assurance, and comparing herself to other girls. • Why Melissa loved competitive dancing and the freedom it gave her. • How being involved in dance fed into Melissa’s self-doubt and “inner mean girl.” • The story of how Melissa emerged from her substance abuse and an eating disorder. • The catalytic moment in Melissa’s life that caused her to re-evaluate everything. • Where comparison stems from, according to Melissa. • Distinguishing between healthy comparison and toxic comparison. • Why it is so important that we heal our relationship with comparison now. • The difference between the way men and women compare themselves. • How our childhoods and caregivers shape the way we view ourselves. • Melissa’s ACES technique that you can use if you are in a comparison spiral. • Dealing with the powerful emotion of envy and how we can transform it into inspiration. • Melissa’s relationship with social media and how time blocking helps her.• You have to find what works for you when it comes to developing a healthy relationship with social media. • The amount of time the average person will spend on their phone and social media. • Strategies Melissa shares in her book to help you rethink your relationship with social media and your phone. • The value of having physical boundaries around where to use your phone.• You have to remember that social media is just showing the best aspects of everyone’s life. • Why Melissa is reclaiming presence for herself. ReferencesMelissa Ambrosini - https://melissaambrosini.com/Melissa Ambrosini - https://www.instagram.com/melissaambrosini/?hl=enMelissa Ambrosini on YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoUydVMx0tYz4NU5bx8ifXQMelissa Ambrosini on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mel_ambrosini?lang=enThe Melissa Ambrosini Show - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-melissa-ambrosini-show/id1196106699Comparisonitis - https://www.amazon.com/Comparisonitis-Comparing-Yourself-Others-Genuinely/dp/1950665860Ignite - https://majo-molfino.mykajabi.com/igniteTony Robbins - https://www.tonyrobbins.com/The Social Dilemma - https://www.netflix.com/title/81254224Tristan Harris - https://www.tristanharris.com/Gretchen Rubin - https://gretchenrubin.com/Break the Good Girl Myth - https://majomolfino.com/bookMajo Molfino - https://majomolfino.com/HEROINE (Podcast) - https://majomolfino.com/podcast

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