As Autumn approaches and the busy days of summer vacations and activities come to a halt, we have natural opportunities to slow down and listen to the signals that arise in our daily lives. These signals include what emotions we’re experiencing and how they’re manifesting in our bodies. Many of us don’t often think about […]
Things I Know About Change
Believing in change is powerful, yet I often hear people share concerns that it’s not possible for them, or for a particular issue. We can feel stuck, in a place of being aware of the things that we would like to see change, and completely unsure of, or overwhelmed by, actually making those changes real. […]
Mental Health Buzzwords: Toxic Positivity
The mindset movement was a beautiful thing. It carved out a niche in the context of the social world for the basic concepts of the age-old trifecta; change your thoughts and you can change your feelings and behaviors. But as with all things, excess is never a good thing. What’s it sound like? “Don’t think […]
Using “What if” Questions to Lead to Positive Change
I spend a decent amount of time in therapy sessions trying to help people quiet intrusive, anxious thoughts. “What if I fail?” “What if I never ________? “What if my kid ________?” You get the idea…. Most of us know all too well of the potentially negative spiral of a “what if” question. However, what […]
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