Did you know that one of the ways we try to protect ourselves from hurt and pain is by criticizing ourselves? I’m serious! I know it doesn’t make sense to put ourselves down or be hard on ourselves if we are trying to protect ourselves. Because we actually create more hurt by doing so. And […]
Did you know that one of the ways we try to protect ourselves from hurt and pain is by criticizing ourselves? I’m serious! I know it doesn’t make sense to put ourselves down or be hard on ourselves if we are trying to protect ourselves. Because we actually create more hurt by doing so. And […]
Do you ever feel like you aren’t enough? You find yourself doing more work than is required of you because you feel like you need to prove your value to your employer. Or, you avoid going for your dreams and desires because you feel like you aren’t worthy of success. And what you do go […]
Do you ever feel like you aren’t enough? You find yourself doing more work than is required of you because you feel like you need to prove your value to your employer. Or, you avoid going for your dreams and desires because you feel like you aren’t worthy of success. And what you do go […]
As a licensed counselor, I often get asked what books can you read to improve yourself. I try to only recommend books that I’ve read myself. And I especially love books that invite the reader to connect with themselves. The more you engage with what you are reading, the more you will use what you […]
As a licensed counselor, I often get asked what books can you read to improve yourself. I try to only recommend books that I’ve read myself. And I especially love books that invite the reader to connect with themselves. The more you engage with what you are reading, the more you will use what you […]
Many of us are so ready to say “Goodbye” to 2020. It’s been a year like no other. Whether you wore masks or slippers and sweats every day, we have collectively grieved and adapted to so much. There has been much to come to terms with both socially and economically. And often we get to […]
Many of us are so ready to say “Goodbye” to 2020. It’s been a year like no other. Whether you wore masks or slippers and sweats every day, we have collectively grieved and adapted to so much. There has been much to come to terms with both socially and economically. And often we get to […]
It’s been an intense year for many due to social and economic changes. And with change comes a lot of feelings to process. Most of us have a hard time being with difficult emotions. And we’d prefer to distract ourselves from feeling the hard stuff. But when we distract, our feelings are still swirling around inside us. […]
It’s been an intense year for many due to social and economic changes. And with change comes a lot of feelings to process. Most of us have a hard time being with difficult emotions. And we’d prefer to distract ourselves from feeling the hard stuff. But when we distract, our feelings are still swirling around inside us. […]
“We are all in the same storm, but in a different boat.” ~Unknown Even though we have each been impacted by the current pandemic, we each have different needs. Many are trying to survive in their business, family, marriage, job, unemployment, or compromised health. And others feel like they are growing and reconnecting with what’s […]
“We are all in the same storm, but in a different boat.” ~Unknown Even though we have each been impacted by the current pandemic, we each have different needs. Many are trying to survive in their business, family, marriage, job, unemployment, or compromised health. And others feel like they are growing and reconnecting with what’s […]
A week ago I was planning to travel out of state with my daughter for a spring break trip. Almost as soon as I canceled our trip, they began canceling large events as a preventative measure to help slow the spread of the Coronavirus. New closures are coming daily, and we are each being asked […]
A week ago I was planning to travel out of state with my daughter for a spring break trip. Almost as soon as I canceled our trip, they began canceling large events as a preventative measure to help slow the spread of the Coronavirus. New closures are coming daily, and we are each being asked […]
You’re ready to make a change. And you’ve decided to give counseling a try. Because you are so tired of feeling stuck in your head. But when you think about finding a counselor near you, you don’t know where to begin. Choosing a therapist is a very personal decision. You are trying to decide who […]
You’re ready to make a change. And you’ve decided to give counseling a try. Because you are so tired of feeling stuck in your head. But when you think about finding a counselor near you, you don’t know where to begin. Choosing a therapist is a very personal decision. You are trying to decide who […]
Have you ever felt like you couldn’t catch your breath? Whether you are going through an intense time, have a hard time slowing down to relax, or find it hard to stop thinking about all the what if’s, they all impact your breath. But often focusing on how we breathe is the last thing we […]
Have you ever felt like you couldn’t catch your breath? Whether you are going through an intense time, have a hard time slowing down to relax, or find it hard to stop thinking about all the what if’s, they all impact your breath. But often focusing on how we breathe is the last thing we […]
Last week, we explored how to transform your inner critic so you aren’t adding more stress to an already full plate. Now, for my last tip in the series on stress relief for working moms. That is, how do we deal with the large amounts of information we are trying to process daily on our […]
Last week, we explored how to transform your inner critic so you aren’t adding more stress to an already full plate. Now, for my last tip in the series on stress relief for working moms. That is, how do we deal with the large amounts of information we are trying to process daily on our […]
