The Montfort Group

Protecting Yourself From Words That Hurt

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.

Self-care: I don’t really like yoga and other confessions

self-care

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

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

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

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.