Transform Your Self-Perception: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
It’s normal to have thoughts like, “I’m not good at anything” or “I’m useless” every now and then. Especially when times are tough, stress levels soar, and demands keep coming. But if these corrosive thoughts won’t go away, it’s likely negative beliefs about yourself have lowered your self-esteem. Self-esteem refers to your sense of personal […]
18 Statements that Safeguard Your Time Boundaries and Manage Stress
Do you say yes even when your plate is already full? You’re juggling work deadlines, family drama, and attempting a social life while trying to avoid burnout. But you’re going to help Stephanie move furniture next weekend? In this economy? Many people struggle with saying no to more, even when they’re already stressed. Maybe you […]
12 Grounding Techniques for Anxiety and PTSD
For folks with anxiety, the signs of an attack are all too familiar: racing thoughts, racing heart, chest pains, chills or sweats, and breathing feels impossible. So does calming down. Keeping coping tools like grounding techniques in your back pocket can help curtail attacks when they strike. Grounding techniques are exercises that can help distract […]
Sorry, Not Sorry: Why You’re Over-Apologizing & 6 Tips to Quit
Have you ever apologized when someone bumped into you? How about to a table you kicked, a nurse bandaging you up, or a waiter who brought you the wrong order? Clearly, none of these are sins, yet some of us feel the urge to repent when: Asking for help Saying “no” Showing excitement or sadness […]
The Ultimate Guide to Beating Travel Anxiety
There’s nothing illegal in your carry-on. You know it. You packed the luggage yourself. Yet somehow the sight of airport security twists knots in your stomach and breaks you out in sweat. What if someone slipped a weapon into your bag when you weren’t looking? What if you left the stove on or the front […]
EMDR Therapy in 8 Phases (Take a seat, PTSD)
What is EMDR? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is the most well-researched method ever utilized in the treatment of trauma and post-traumatic stress. It focuses on specific, disturbing experiences that were not adequately processed, causing distress and painful symptoms. EMDR goes beyond merely changing the emotion associated with the memory by processing and […]
4 Truths About Trauma Stranger Things 4 Gets Right
**Major Spoilers for Season 4 Part 1** Reader and viewer discretion advised: The Stranger Things series has always been strange, but Season 4 is the scariest yet—and is possibly triggering for some viewers. We recommend watching with a friend or loved one, especially for sensitive groups. The Duffer Brothers’ hit series Stranger Things thrills sci-fi […]
Fear or Phobia? Understand and confront phobia with these 3 tips
Unless you’re an entomology enthusiast, let’s be real—cockroaches are pretty gross. But for people with Katsaridaphobia, an irrational fear of roaches, they’re petrifying. When the weather warms and roaches tend to venture indoors, someone with a roach phobia might scan ceilings before entering a room, avoid dark corners, or be on high alert for dark […]
How to Regulate Your Emotions Without Numbing Them Out
Is it better to regulate negative thoughts or allow yourself to feel your feelings? ¿Por qué no los dos? Sometimes we mistakenly teach ourselves to “regulate” negative emotions by ignoring them. Yet suppressing difficult thoughts won’t eliminate them; it only shifts them to the back burner, where they gradually burn as you forget about them. […]
7 Cognitive Distortions to Uproot from your Belief System
Once upon a time, you toppled off your first bike. What happened next was likely pivotal in your self esteem formation. An older sibling might’ve said, “That’s okay, try again!” Or a parent might have fretted over your knee and whisked you inside. Over time, your family’s comments followed patterns that ultimately shaped your beliefs […]
