Do you have an arsenal on standby with a giant coping skill list? Does it feel like you need 99 coping skills just to function in life? What if that’s not actually helping you? Your list of coping skills is probably pointless. Don’t freak out and stop reading, though. I’ll explain why I say that. Yes, positive coping strategies are …
Why set boundaries? Hopefully, you already know the answer to that. In case you don’t, the answer is to teach people how to treat you. Think about how much time you have spent being angry because people push boundaries you feel they should’ve known. How much time do you spend being angry when it seems others aren’t respecting you? It …
Do you struggle to be proud of yourself? Do you play small? Are there times when you’ve downplayed your accomplishments? Were you taught to be humble and not boast? You may tell yourself, “I am not worthy of the life I want.” That emotional insecurity actually prevents you from creating the life you want. If you want to begin changing …
If you want to align with your higher self, you must spend time doing a personal values assessment. That may sound scary, but I’ll tell you how to do it. It’s not hard or scary. You may struggle with knowing what you want in life. I bet you have had a lot of what you don’t want in life. Changing …
Do you feel like you’re emotionally needy? Do you read quotes about selfish people and relate to them? Do you wish you were the opposite of demanding or needy? If you’re answering “yes” to these questions, this post is for you. I’m going to explain why you are emotionally needy. Here’s a hint…. Just like in most of my posts, the …
What is emotional validation? Did you receive it in your childhood? Do you practice self-validation now? Emotional validation is the act of someone positively acknowledging/validating your feelings. It means that you are not shamed for your feelings and that those feelings are not dismissed. Were your feelings dismissed in your childhood? If so, then not only did you not get …
Do you allow yourself to truly acknowledge that emotional healing takes time? Do you rush yourself in your healing journey? Think about how long you’ve been on your healing journey and all of the healing steps you’ve taken thus far. Now, really think about that. Emotional healing takes time and my guess is that you probably feel like you should …
Do you struggle with restless energy? Have questions about how to meditate, like “Can you meditate with your eyes open,” “Can it be a short meditation?” There is so much information about meditation that you can get overwhelmed. I’m going to introduce you to ways you can easily do meditation centering to decrease your restless energy. You may get lost …
Have you ever encountered somebody you think is not emotionally available? Have you ever felt like a friend, family member or partner doesn’t care about how you feel? Is there emotional distance no matter how hard you try to connect? Your answer must be yes. Everybody has encountered somebody like this at some point in their lives. The kind of …
Employer expectations are at an all-time high with no added benefits to the employees. That’s why so many people are swimming in constant stress and anxiety. Many are unaware of the effects of this on their mental health. Instead, they increase their time to work to meet those employer expectations that are often unattainable. Signs of unfair treatment at work …
