Through Positive Self-Talk (A Paradigm Shift) You Can Thrive
Positive Self-Talk (A Paradigm Shift) On the 2021 winter solstice, the first day of winter and the last blog of Relationships Relearned for 2021, make...
When you think about stress, you probably think about emotional stress. Emotional stress can be a huge influence in our lives, but there are two other stressors in our lives: physical stress and chemical stress.
Holiday Chaos, Or Common Ground At Your Family Gathering
Chaos or Common Ground How was your Thanksgiving? Any family conflicts? Did it look anything like this? ScenarioIt is Thanksgiving and siblings Chloe, Logan and...
The Holidays: Being Absent From The Family
Not Home For The Holidays It may be sad, anxiety provoking or exhilarating to realize as an adult, you have the right to choose how...
Do You Know The 3 Types of Stress?
Types of Stress – Sometimes your behavior has more to do with your responses to your environment than you realize. This is not an excuse...
Do You Know 5 Useful Facts About Feelings?
Feelings – Feelings are a reaction to stimuli. Feelings can be physically felt, for example, heart palpitations and a flushed face. Feelings tend to be...
Defense Mechanisms: Simple Reasons We Use Them
What Are Defense Mechanisms? Defense mechanisms are your unconscious thoughts that provide you with emotional distance from your unpleasant feelings. For example, if you are...
Are You Angry? How To Understand Your Anger
My Anger and How to Understand it Aristotle (384 B.C.-322 B.C.) had an interesting quote about anger: Anybody can become angry – that is easy,...
7 Healthy Time Out Steps and How to Use Them
Time Outs “Time out” is an interesting phrase that has so many meanings:• During a basketball game the Celtics can call a “time out” to...
Conflict and 4 Simple Resolutions You Should Know
Four Simple Resolutions to Conflict In my private practice I listened to my clients talk about hundreds of different topics of importance in their life....
Understanding FOMO And JOMO – 2 Easy Acronyms To Know
What is FOMO and JOMO? Not familiar with the acronyms of FOMO and JOMO? In the age of social image crafting and social media overload,...