We aren’t born with confidence; we cultivate it over time. There are factors that contribute to it and directly take away from it. Socio-cultural and familial constructs communicate subliminally and overtly about who we are and how we’re expected to be. How we...
Biology of Trauma Exposure to trauma leads to a cascade of biological changes and stress responses. There are changes in the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex areas of the brain. There are physiological changes in limbic system functioning, activity changes...
Try saying “I love myself,” or “I am worthy of love,” aloud. How does it feel to express that? Most people report feeling awkward and having difficulty connecting to those sentiments at the gut level. It says something about the way our mind works because of our...
Self-reflecting and gaining introspection can simultaneously be enlightening, frightening, and uncomfortable. It entails looking at all parts of ourselves — the parts we’re grateful for and proud of, as well as those parts we wish we didn’t have, are ashamed of, or...
The World Health Organization reports that anxiety disorders are the world's most common mental disorders, affecting 301 million people in 2019. An estimated 31.1 percent of U.S. adults experience an anxiety disorder at some time in their lives. According to...
The process of manifesting was the focus of Rhonda Byrne’s bestselling book The Secret, which sold more than 30 million copies. Essentially, manifestation is bringing something tangible into your life through attraction and belief and through the process of outwardly...
In general, self-confidence is related to how much value a person places on themselves and their ability to hold that favorable attitude. Additionally, it includes the capacity to retain such positive beliefs in situations that are challenging, especially situations...
Rejection is a fact of life. I often share with my patients that if they want to avoid rejection then they must avoid relationships altogether as it’s inevitable. Our reaction to rejection will vary based on our attachment style, the type of rejection (resulting from...
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...
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...
