Shame is a painful emotion and can lead to feelings of unworthiness. Practicing authenticity is a first line of defense in “shaking” shame.
When Your Loved One Has OCD
OCD does not have to control your loved one or your family forever. There are plenty of people who can help you get through this season of life.
After-School Meltdowns
An after-school meltdown may be your child releasing their pent up mental, physical and emotional energy after a full day of needing to exercise a lot of self-control.
Learning to Sit with Negative Emotions
The practice of working through negative emotions will help us trust that we have the space and capacity to deal with our emotions effectively.
When Counseling Takes a Village
It sometimes takes a village, even in counseling. A collaboration of professionals may be just what the client needs.
Finding a Sense of Awe
Research shows that feeling awe regularly promotes well being and health, enduring personal change, and fosters social connectedness, humility, and a more balanced view of self.
Emotions Defined: A Closer Look at Our Emotions and Our Reactions to Them
Emotions can be challenging and confusing to understand especially when we feel different ones simultaneously.
Reacting vs. Responding
Understanding the difference between reacting and responding can be an extremely helpful skill for both parents and children.
Toxic Masculinity
When it comes to toxic masculinity, the most courageous step we can take is speaking up — whether that means saying how we feel, apologizing for a behavior, or even asking someone for help.
Thermostats, Thermometers and the Window of Tolerance
In life, we have moments when we are either the thermometer or the thermostat, reacting to our surroundings or setting our temperature and responding how we’d like to. What this generally depends on is our window of tolerance.
