Excessive structure and rigid boundaries can prolong anxiety and make the symptoms stronger. How can we be curious about our response?
Parenting: Where is That Manual? – Part 3
Where is that parenting manual now? Teaching our children how to accept and overcome disappointment are valuable and essential life skills.
Shaking Shame: Part 3 – Practice Self-Compassion
Practicing self-compassion can be a key step to helping you shake perfectionism and shame in your life by teaching you to be kind and understanding when confronted with personal failings.
Simplifying the Problems in Your Relationship by Saying Less
One useful tool for simplifying problems in relationships is learning to be precise in your speech by structuring and simplifying the convo.
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?
Responsibility vs Blame: Part 1
Responsibility over your actions means accepting your role in a negative interaction & owning when you make a mistake.
Perceptions, Interferences, and The High Cost of Attention
It’s no surprise that our perceptions influence how we view the world. The challenge is that we are limited in what can be perceived because our brains are continually assessing, simplifying, and sorting what is relevant. Imagine trying to notice everything happening around you all at once. You are unlikely … Read More
The Danger of Holding a Grudge
The Danger of Holding a Grudge – if we can find a way to seek forgiveness for others, we can move on with our lives.
Parenting: Where is That Manual? – Part 2
Where is that parenting manual now? Your integrity is at stake, and so is your children’s respect for you.
The Dethroned Child: When a Firstborn Gains a Sibling
When a firstborn becomes a sibling, he/she becomes a dethroned child may act out and engage in attention seeking behavior.
