At times, life can feel overwhelming and as if nothing is within our control. We may find ourselves caught up in negative events, feeling that the world is unfairly targeting us. However, shifting our perspective from what is happening to us to what we can control can be empowering. By focusing on our actions and […]
What are Coping Skills?
Coping skills are strategies or tools a person uses in the moment to help manage stressful emotions. Stressful emotions can include feeling anger, anxiety, fear, sadness, frustration, and guilt. Coping skills can be categorized into two groups: problem-focused coping or emotion-focused coping. Problem-focused coping aims to address the problem causing the stress, such as creating […]
Book Review: No Bad Parts
A review of No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model by Dr. Richard Schwartz “When we learn to love all our parts, we can learn to love all people—and that will contribute to healing the world.” -Dr. Richard Schwartz Often in life we find ourselves struggling with holding […]
Love yourself like you love your best friend
Hearts, candlelit dinners, flowers, chocolates and teddy bears serve as classic symbols of love. February is a month that focuses on interpersonal love with a romantic partner or with your besties; from Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s celebrations, love is on the minds of most. One form of love that shouldn’t be overlooked is self-love, or […]
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