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Signs of Losing Yourself

1/25/2022

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Signs of Losing Yourself

Neglecting Ourselves to Protect Ourselves

When life is especially painful and challenging we can lose ourselves in the process.

It’s often a defense to protect ourselves.

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Good Enough is the New Perfect

1/7/2022

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Good Enough Not Perfect

Good Enough is Enough

Giving ourselves the grace of “good enough” is a gift that keeps on giving.

The irony is that we’re often able to do/be better than we otherwise would in chasing the mythical place of perfection.

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Ways to Stop Future Tripping

1/1/2022

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Stop Future Tripping

Coming Back to the Present

It’s easy to “future trip” when our present is already so challenging.

Instead of worrying about a future that may never come to fruition, coming back to the present moment and cultivating moments of playfulness, pleasure, connection and gratitude is the antidote.

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Dysfunctional Societal Expectations

12/24/2021

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Dysfunctional Societal Expectations

Why We Do What We Do

When we find ourselves doing things that ultimately drain us, it’s frequently because we’ve internalized dysfunctional societal expectations.

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Reparenting Ourselves with Love

12/17/2021

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Reparenting Our Inner Child

Caring for Our Inner Child

No one has a “perfect” childhood but the need to reparent ourselves is especially critical when our needs were consistently unmet.

Childhood wounds can interrupt our lives into adulthood but thankfully we can still learn, heal and grow.

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How to Boost Happy Hormones

11/11/2021

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Ways to Boost Happy Hormones

Benefits of Neurotransmitters

Having our hormones in balance helps us live life more fully.

There are many things we can do to naturally boost the right amounts of chemicals in our bodies.

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Introversion vs Social Anxiety

11/8/2021

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Introversion vs Social Anxiety

Introversion is Not Social Anxiety

We can confuse introversion with social anxiety, but they’re very different.

Introversion is a personality characteristic where we feel re-energized by spending alone time. It doesn’t mean we don’t also like being around people.

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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

9/24/2021

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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Imposter Syndrome Can Bring Growing Pains

One of my most memorable experiences feeling “Imposter Syndrome” was walking down the hallway of my new therapy office to greet my first client ever in private practice almost 22 years ago.

Feeling the anxiety of intense self-doubt can be paralyzing but it also can be the result of growing pains.

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Caring for Your Inner Child

9/14/2021

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Caring for Your Inner Child

Replacing Self-Judgment with Self-Compassion

Our “Inner Child” represents that part of ourselves that is playful, creative and yet has also been hurt.

Instead of kicking ourselves when we’re down, we can learn to console ourselves with encouragement and love.

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It's okay to Take a Break from Feeling

9/11/2021

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It's okay to take a break from feeling

Finding Balance with Our Feelings

“Feeling our feelings” can be taken to an extreme where we’re doing it 24/7.

This is about striking the right balance between overindulging & ruminating on one side and denying or ignoring on the other.

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Insight is Not Essential for Change

9/10/2021

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Insight is NOT necessary for change

Taking Action Can Bring Insight

Having insight is certainly helpful but it’s not necessary for change.

Knowing ourselves is a life-long journey where we learn how to navigate life well.

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You Are NOT What You Think

9/7/2021

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You are NOT what you think

Thoughts are Just Thoughts

You are NOT what you think!

Actually, all of us have 1000’s of thoughts per day, some of them that repeat.

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Ways to Respond to Your Inner Critic

8/12/2021

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Ways to respond to your Inner Critic

What is the Inner Critic?

Our Inner Critic is that part of ourselves that judges us no matter what we say or do.

It operates to protect us from rejection, embarrassment and failure but does so in a way that causes us harm.

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Are You Craving Stress?

8/10/2021

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Are You Craving Stress?

Why Do We Crave Stress?

If we grew up in chaotic homes, we can equate intensity with love and aliveness.

It becomes a security blanket that suffocates our ability to more thoroughly enjoy life.

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Our Triggers are our Teachers

8/9/2021

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Our Triggers are our Teachers

Triggers are Part of the Healing Process

The word “triggers” has been popularized to mean any kind of discomfort or stressor in life.

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Mental Health Matters More Than Winning The Gold

8/3/2021

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Mental Health Matters More than

It's not worth losing ourselves!

Our mental health matters WAY more than, “Winning the gold!”

When we neglect our mental health in the pursuit of success we put ourselves at risk of losing ourselves in the process. So not worth it!

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What Urgency Culture Looks Like

7/29/2021

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Urgency Culture Description

Urgency Culture Leads to Burn Out

We’re living in a society that demands that we’re in a constant state of urgency.

Recognizing this auto-pilot way of doing things gives us a pause to shift our pace so we can slow down and choose differently.

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6 Signs of High-Functioning PTSD

7/7/2021

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6 Signs of High-Functioning PTSD

Mental Health Awareness

Living with a mental illness is challenging, even if you’re able to function well enough to maintain a job and personal life.

​Thankfully, there are many treatments and supports available.  #mentalhealthawareness


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How to Connect to Your Body

6/20/2021

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How to connect to your body

Body Awareness is Freeing

Returning to your body is the ultimate resource for finding freedom within.

When you’re activated, coming back to your body is a way of grounding yourself.

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5 Ways We Hide Our Anxiety

2/27/2021

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5 Ways We Hide Our Anxiety

Anxiety is a Normal Response

Anxiety is a normal response to stressful situations but when it gets out of hand, can lead to intense distress, obsessive thoughts, phobias and even panic attacks. 😱​

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What is Cognitive Dissonance?

2/3/2021

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Cognitive Dissonance

Internal Battles Are Painful

When we don’t protect ourselves and each other enough during this pandemic we can experience inner conflict.

One side of us wants freedom and connection while the other side desires safety and care.

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Coping Strategies

1/20/2021

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Coping Strategies

Out with the Old & In with the New

There are many coping styles that we use depending on our creativity, resources and early modeling.

It’s crucial that we don’t judge them.

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Dealing with Anxiety

8/10/2020

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Dealing with Anxiety

Normalizing Anxiety

Anxiety is a natural reaction to stressful events.

We ALL experience anxiety throughout our lives. It’s NOT a weakness.

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