Protecting Yourself From Words That Hurt
The next time a word is thrown your way that feels sharp and stings, be aware of the source of the feelings. The thrower of the word is looking through their lens. You are looking through yours. Don’t take it personally.
A Therapist’s Resolutions for the New Year
Our stories make us human, and sharing stories and resolutions is at the core of therapy. How can I connect with others’ stories?
Self-care: I don’t really like yoga and other confessions
So, as we embark on this quest to reframe our idea of self-care, let’s start with a decision. Let’s accept that we are valuable. Let’s understand that we are worthy of the same time and attention we probably offer those around us. We matter. Our mental health matters.
Picking Up The Pieces – Post Election
As a therapist, there is something I can do right now to make a difference. I can continue to maintain a safe haven for my clients. I can use my own experience to support and empathize with others.
Deserving Therapy
Your therapy process belongs to you, and the best part of therapy is that it is a person-to-person exchange happening in real time. So if you find yourself feeling unassertive with your friends, at work, and in your relationship, you can try on a new, assertive approach to interacting with others in a safe space. In other words, therapy can be the perfect laboratory for your own emotional and interpersonal experimentation.
Pressing Pause: Self Care
Let’s not punish or blame. Let’s admit that we’re human. We are imperfect. We are trying and we are tired. We are working. We are juggling. We are in a never-ending balancing act. This is just where we are, and let’s give ourselves a little credit through this exhaustion.
Roller Coasters and Concrete: Balancing Life
Balancing life, contentment and growth, is an enormous lesson.