Thoughts of a Therapist
The 10 Best Personal Growth Questions to Ask Yourself: Going into the New Year and Beyond
As we blatantly see on a daily basis, life is short, fragile, and uncertain. Moving into the new year is a prime opportunity to re-evaluate and assess what we left behind and what we have to look forward to. Positive change and growth, as we all know it, doesn’t come...
8 Core Skills for Expansion and Personal Growth: Open Yourself Up to Living a Life You’re Proud of
Life is so fleeting. If you live it fully and with intention, you’re more likely to live a life you’re personally proud of. In order to do so we need to be expansive, flexible and open ourselves to challenges, vulnerability and discomfort. There are 8 skills you can...
8 Ways to Transform Your Triggers: Tips to Vastly Improve Your Relationships
This is part 2 of my article Why We Get Triggered and Spiral Out of Control: Stop Activation in its Tracks. This article is a continuation and speaks to what to do when you get triggered to contribute to increased self-awareness, more mindful behaviors, thus...
10 Compassionate Ways to Help Your Child Transition to College: 10. Remind them of their strengths and resilience.
Fear of the unknown and uncertainty typically brings up feelings of worry and concern. For young adults who may not have experienced or been exposed to a lot of transition and adversity, the thought of entering college can be fraught with panic and intimidation. There...
Why We Get Triggered and Spiral Out of Control: Stop Activation in its Tracks.
Because our limbic system, sympathetic nervous system, and amygdala are suited to anticipate danger, our body and mind often spiral so significantly that we experience a genuine sense of lack of control. We lose touch with our rational thoughts and bodily sensations...
Resources for Mindfulness and Anxiety
Mindfulness Resources Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach Radical Compassion: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN by Tara Brach How to Meditate: A Practical Guide to Making Friends with Your...
