How to start journaling
1. Be open to what works for you Sometime we have expectations of what journaling should be, e.g. we have to do it every day or it has to be beautiful prose that we keep for posterity. This can be intimidating and keep…
1. Be open to what works for you Sometime we have expectations of what journaling should be, e.g. we have to do it every day or it has to be beautiful prose that we keep for posterity. This can be intimidating and keep…
Worrying is a part of being human. Worry is an extension of fear, and fear (of appropriate things) keeps us safe. This has been reinforced through evolution. However, often worrying can get the better of us and take up far more of our time that…
Most of us lead busy lives and it feels as if we don’t have any extra time to fit in those things that we know we need to do to relax and manage stress levels. Finding a few minutes a day is typically possible even…
What movement helps? Any movement helps! Walking, stretching, yoga, any movement you enjoy is good movement. Why does it help? Our bodies were not made to be sedentary. Movement feels good. Movement allows our body to get energy out if we are feeling anxious or…
Nearly all parents of teenagers are wondering what they can do to better connect with their teen. Adolescence is a time of change and exploration for finding oneself. It is normal adolescent development to begin pulling away from their families of origin and individuating through…
Have you ever allowed yourself to be talked into doing something and afterwards regretted it? Do you want to help out other people but then take on too much yourself? Setting healthy boundaries allows you to take on what works for you so that you…