It isn’t uncommon for someone to struggle with low self-worth and negative thoughts about themselves. These negative core beliefs can be debilitating and can begin to get in the way of our capacity to feel joy and happiness. So how do you take a lifetime of believing something negative about yourself and turn it around? …
As I was tucking my eleven-year-old son into bed tonight, he wanted me to sit with him. I told him I could for a minute but I also needed to do some things for work. He asked me what I had to do and I told him I needed to write a blog post …
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Often we think of self consciousness as having negative connotations that may coincide with being too embarrassed to speak up, insecure in our interactions with others, or even missed opportunities in life. Ultimately, as we explore our own individual relationships with self consciousness and how it can provide benefits in relationships within ourselves and …
What is one of the strongest motivators for change? I would argue that it is hope. Hope motivates us to keep going even when things are difficult. There have been times in my life when I felt no hope in certain aspects of my life. Those are the times I’ve struggled the most. There have …
While the sincerest of basketball fans begin to set up their March Madness brackets on who they’d like to see win or lose about this time of year…there’s another form of madness that happens in March that may be more applicable to more of us that don’t follow the ball up and down the court! …
The goal of effective communication is mutual understanding. Often, we forget that communicating is an art. They are so many little pieces that play an important role in the way we communicate to others such as our verbal expression (written, oral, and visual) and nonverbal communication such as our body language. I would like …
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Who You. If you are a living, breathing, human being, then boundary setting is for you. In fact, research shows that some of the most loving and caring people are those who are have good boundaries. Everyone benefits from setting healthy boundaries. What To understand what boundaries are, we need also need an understanding of …
How do we rebuild trust? This is a common question that couples ask when they come to meet with me. The concept of trust can be a complicated one. I suggest that we define what makes up trust in a relationship to begin with. After we’ve defined trust, we can discuss ways to rebuild it. …
Don’t Worry! You won’t need to travel to a monastery in Tibet. Calming your inner self is a skill that can be learned through consistent practice. Here are some principles that can be of use in working toward an increased state of serenity. 1. Use Some Mindfulness Mindfulness can be especially handy because you can …
Lots of individuals need help coping with stress – it’s not anything to be ashamed about! Give yourself permission to get help if you need it. Stress is a normal part of life but if your stress is persistent or keeps getting worse, you may need extra support. Over time, stress can lead to more …
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