Shame is a heavy burden that many of us carry. Whether you’ve made mistakes, hurt someone you care about, been hurt by someone you feel you should’ve stopped, or not lived up to your full potential, you may hold feelings of deep regret and humiliation. These experiences and the feelings and beliefs that come out…
Category: Self Help
If you’ve been in therapy, taken a parenting class, a couples communication class, an anger management class, or worked with a mental health professional in pretty much any capacity, you’ve probably heard about “I statements.” They are a basic tool in the communication toolbox, and for good reason. While “I statements” alone won’t magically turn…
As Valentine’s Day approaches we get a lot of messages from the world about love and romance, but sometimes we’re not feeling as much in love with our partners as we’d like to. Here are 5 ways to connect more lovingly with your partner starting today: Create a “hello” ritual A kiss, a hug, a…
Values are our guideposts in life. Our ideals, our principles – they are the things that matter most to us. Values are personal for each of us and are formed by our family backgrounds, our culture, our experiences, and our personalities. Values give us direction and help us stay true to ourselves when the path…
On a recent shopping trip to Trader Joe’s, I bought a package of smoked oysters. As the check-out clerk scanned it he mentioned he had recently tried smoked oysters for the first time. Then he said, “I was intimidated to try them, and now I can’t believe I haven’t been eating these all along!” Does…
“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.” -Albert Einstein Hope is the belief that you may be able to have what you want. It motivates us to get out of bed in the morning. It gives us a reason to show up: because we think…
Most people respond to the idea of taking care of ourselves in one of two ways: a) It’s a no brainer – if I don’t take care of myself, who will? or b) It’s selfish to take care of myself. Where do you fall? If you’re in the second camp, let me explain how “self-care”…
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