What if the secret to
doing hard things is to Just Do Nothing?

From licensed therapist and author Joanna Hardis comes the skill that helps you change your behavior.

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You have goals, and you know what you want to change.

You’ve read the books, followed the influencers and listened to podcasts. You’re still stuck.

You just can't make yourself do it consistently.

Influencers make change sound easy. It’s not, and there’s science to back that up.

You've tried the positive vibes and let-it-go mantras.

They don’t help you when you’re feeling frustrated, deflated, worried or stressed.

You’re not failing! You just need to learn how to keep going when it gets hard.

This is the paradox. When you learn to Just Do Nothing™ with the thoughts and feelings that show up as you change, you keep moving. We want to get comfortable being uncomfortable.

Learn to Just Do Nothing

Whether it’s anxiety or reaching a goal, you can change your behavior!

Just Do Nothing: A Paradoxical Guide to Getting Out of Your Way

Just Do Nothing describes the JDN process in an easy-to-understand way.

Just Do Nothing:
The Course

Want a classroom setting? This on-demand video course walks you through the skills you need.

Just Do Nothing (For Parents): How to Parent Better by Doing Less

Learn the parenting skills that make every other strategy finally work.

Joanna Hardis, LISW-S

Joanna Hardis, LISW-S

Anxiety and OCD Therapist & Author

For nearly 30 years, I’ve helped people do hard things.

It’s human nature for us to try and avoid discomfort. For those with anxiety disorders and obsessive compulsive disorder, avoidance often becomes a problem.

I’ve talked with countless people who want to make changes that move them toward their goals only to feel deflated and ashamed.

That’s why I wrote Just Do Nothing. A skill we all need to learn is how to build our distress tolerance. Because life can be hard, but that doesn’t mean we need to make it harder.

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…I'm already putting some lessons into effect in my life. The wisdom of not fighting with the things that are on our minds really makes sense and the approach is giving me some breathing space, which I love.
- John
This book is a must-read for anyone looking to reshape their emotional responses and navigate life with more ease.
- Lindsay
This book is so relatable, REAL, and funny! I love that there are opportunities for reflection and taking action. Highly recommend!
- Kayla