Your Struggle With Anxiety Has Cost You Maybe it has cost you time, energy, deep and painful regret, financial burden, lost moments, lost celebrations, restricted freedom, missed opportunities and damaged or strained relationships with those whom you love and trust. Below is a list of common things people do and feel when they struggle with […]
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New to a City and Lonely ?
Lonely in a Crowd Just moved to a new city? Maybe you’ve been here a little while and feel a little lonely. Maybe you’ve been here a few years and are still feeling like a newcomer. Whatever the case, I can tell you, you are not alone. “Everybody” knows that “everybody” is moving here…has […]
Self-Esteem Building: Be Comfortable In Your Own Skin
Where Does Self-Esteem Begin? Feel comfortable in your own skin…We’ve all heard the phrase, but what’s wrong with our skin? I’m all about visualization, but if you really think about this one, it’s kind of gross! This saying is clearly a metaphor for being comfortable with who you are. You know, really liking ourselves, […]
Stop Fighting Your Negative Thoughts
What You Resist Persists. Ignoring Negative Thoughts and Painful Feelings Makes Them Stronger. What are the Costs of Avoiding a Negative Thought? As a therapist who practices Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), I know full well the costs of avoiding a negative thought. Now you’re probably asking yourself, what’s wrong with avoiding bad […]
Are You Too Self-Critical? Reveal What’s Keeping You In Self-Attack Mode.
When Things Go Wrong In Our Lives When things go wrong in our lives, and we feel we could have done something better, we often have negative, self-critical and angry thoughts about ourselves. These may take the form of feeling ashamed, less-than or inadequate etc. Listed below are several statements that are indicative of […]