Why do we hold onto things that keep us trapped? Have you heard the story of how to trap a monkey? It’s been told that it was the idea of hunters in a jungle to take monkeys to zoos. It’s […]
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A firm foundation builds a solid marriage. “I said yes!” You’ve bought the rings, you’ve set the date and life is feeling really good right about now. Here you are, sitting with the excitement of an engagement. Planning a wedding […]
Every wounder why the joke is therapist ask about feelings? Theres good reason for it. Learn why emotions are so complex and important.
What Is Self-Compassion? According to Kristin Neff, a self-compassion researcher, self-compassion has 3 components: Self-kindness Recognizing one’s own humanity Mindfulness Self-kindness is as it sounds–being kind to yourself. Refrain from criticizing yourself. Treat yourself as you would a friend or […]
It’s not just for November It seems like I never hear the word “gratitude” unless it’s Thanksgiving. I wonder, do we–people in general–truly mean what we’re saying and does it even matter? Recently, I’ve come across several articles and studies […]
During this difficult time in which we are experiencing a pandemic, you may be wondering about how you explain everything to your children or children under your care. As a mom myself, I am talking to my girls about all […]
Why Am I Doing It & How Do I Stop? This is my true, personal experience with emotional eating: There I stood, staring into my pantry, searching for anything that would taste yummy and make me feel good–not physically good […]
Doesn’t it feel like we are living in a movie? As I am writing this it’s only been 7 days here in NV since closing all non-essential businesses and we have all been social distancing. California just closed their state […]
Anxiety and the anxious loved one. It can be so confusing if you’ve never experienced anxiety to the point that it changes your life. If you don’t understand anxiety, then you might feel overwhelmed even at a loss of how […]