Childhood emotional neglect is a common occurrence that affects a person into adulthood. Those who’ve experienced it often have no idea it exists.
For The Moments When Life Disappoints
Life is definitely not fair. This is a well-known fact. You probably heard an adult tell you this when you were a kid. Things very often do not turn out the way we planned or hoped. Often times, we must develop an alternate plan or goals for ourselves.
Five Signs of Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence as a psychological theory was originally developed by Peter Salovey and John Mayer. They described it as “the ability to perceive emotions, to access and generate emotions so as to assist thought, to understand emotions and emotional knowledge, and to reflectively regulate emotions so as to promote emotional and intellectual growth,” (Mayer & Salovey, 1997).
3 Steps Towards Creating Space for your Emotions
So, how do we begin to let ourselves slowly open up and share with others the emotions that have been hidden for so long?
How Honesty Heals Addiction
Have you ever thought about what it truly means to be honest? Does how honest we are really affect the quality of our lives? Are there different types of honesty or is it a one size fits all concept? These are questions I’ve been pondering and discussing with clients recently that deserve attention to, because I have seen how having these answers for yourself can really help your understanding of the problems you face, especially when it comes to addiction.
Codependency (Part 1)
Let’s explore together what it looks like to create healthy habits in the way we interact with others and ourselves.
Redefining The Words “Nice” and “Kind”, and When to Know the Difference
I’d like to pose an alternative to the phrase “If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all.”
Editing Your Story
Each of us have a story, but the plot twist is that most of us are “unreliable narrators of our own story” (Gottlieb).
Spring Cleaning of Your Social Media Closet
The duality of social media is real, and it is okay to feel mixed feelings about your virtual platforms.
Motivation. Momentum. Mindset. Part 2
What if your self-motivation sounded a little different? Creating a balance between courage and compassion in your inner voice is key.