“You can’t love others until you love yourself.” I’m not sure of the author of that statement but it’s a frequent quote used in regards to self-love. Is it true? Kinda. But does it invite shame onto people who feel genuine love for others? Most definitely. When people discuss the notion of “self-love” it conjures […]
How To Use Your Power Word To Simplify Your Life
Can I recycle my 2018 Power Word? The word that “chose” me in 2018 was alignment. Without regurgitating that whole story, alignment helped me focus on who I wanted to BE and not on what I wanted to DO. Our whole lives are about doing doing doing and going going going. Staying aligned helped me […]
Easy Writing Exercises To Help You Slay The New Year
(Updated 12/28/18) Is anyone grown enough to remember Mad Libs? Or did I just give away my post-millennial age?? If you are a fan of journaling, Mad Libs or creating your own story, I want to share end of the year writing exercises that will prepare you for 2019! Have fun!! Fill out the blanks: […]
Are You Confusing Healthy Escapes With Avoidant Behavior?
Lately I’ve been recoiling when I use the word “distractions.” As a therapist, I educate clients about coping skills and ways to move through triggers and symptoms. Moving “through” something is different than moving “away”, and it seems that most people want to avoid feeling the hard feelings. When someone has an anxiety attack I […]
How Dia de Los Muertos Helped One Woman Process Her Grief
In honor of Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) I reached out to my sorority sister, Rocio, who was kind enough to share how she honors her lost loved ones on this holiday. For the last few years I have been watching how her faith and cultura helped her with the loss […]
Starving Your Ego And Finding Your True Self
It’s easy to point out someone who has a big ego. They’re probably annoying (first and foremost) and talk only about themselves. Mr. or Mrs. ME ME ME. Well, people with a big ego walk around us every day but aren’t as apparent as the person mentioned above. In fact, they operate with the same […]
