Thoughts of a Therapist
Applying Self-Compassion When You’re Spinning Out of Control
People fear accepting all aspects of themselves and others. They worry they’ll get complacent, accept mediocrity, and lack the motivation to change and grow. Interestingly the opposite is true, personal acknowledgement along with acceptance fosters confidence building...
10 Things to Remember When Your Partner Triggers You: 2. No one can read your mind.
We all collectively spin out of control. It manifests itself differently from person to person. We get triggered, viscerally impacted, and have the tendency to spontaneously react, and often overact. We lose sight of our relationship and turn narrowly into our...
8 Mantras to Stop Your Mind From Spinning Out of Control: Calming Sentiments to Help Lead Your Mind from Anxiety to Peace.
This is Part 2 of a series. Read Part 1 here. The abundance of reads on my most recent Psychology Today article (Part 1, above) was to me a real indication of a growing issue that has become pervasive across the country. My colleagues and I are collectively seeing a...
How to Stop Your Mind When It Spins Out of Control
The question I’m asked most often is, “How can I stop my mind when it’s spinning out of control?” Our mind draws us in, often in an automatic, intense, steadfast way. Before we know it, we’re ruminating, and we spiral into a plethora of unwieldy thoughts and feelings....
A Letter to the Families, Survivors, and Bystanders in Texas: How to Cope With and Manage Your Devastating Grief and Trauma
How to cope with and manage your devastating grief and trauma.We grieve once more as a country with the senseless mounting loss of life. Another school shooting where students and teachers perished. This trauma is jarring and profoundly devastating. Through my...
The Healing Power of Radical Acceptance: Help Yourself to Accept What Is
The idea of accepting what is becomes so disconcerting, especially when there's deep pain attached to an event or circumstance. Acceptance doesn't mean resignation, that the circumstance goes away, or we necessarily feel better about it. The impact and emotions it...
