Dare to Be You !
The Road To Self Acceptance Is your self acceptance affected by trying to do the right thing, not making waves, and being careful not to upset people? Do you find that living this way leaves you feeling disconnected, and you don’t feel real? You are not alone. Self-acceptance can be a double-edged sword. You […]
Thoughts on unhappiness and depression.
The causes of depression are complicated and is a part of the human experience for most people at some point. These thoughts are attempting to look at it in the broader context.
Connecting with your emotions
The Importance of Emotional Connection Do you feel uncomfortable around emotions, yours and other people’s? Do your emotions feel irrational, painful, or too vulnerable? To suggest connecting to your emotions may be the last thing you want to do. When I encourage people to focus on their emotions I typically hear two responses. If I […]
The calming influence of mindfulness
Mindfulness can heal Mindfulness at its core is nothing new. Bringing attention to our experience is fundamentally what mindfulness refers to. What is interesting is that the research confirms the benefits and provides us with information to inform our practice. One of the benefits is how we can practice mindfulness to calm emotional reactivity. Lose your […]
Breaking the cycle of Self-doubt
Are you paralyzed by self-doubt? Self-doubt can become a habit that prevents us from making decisions, knowing our desires, or connecting with our experiences. This post addresses the impact of self-doubt and ways you can begin to reduce doubt around making decisions. This seems to be a common struggle for so many people stifling their […]