Understanding worry, fear, and anxiety problems and learning what to do about them.
Improving self worth is of utmost importance! Believing that you don’t deserve to heal is one of the biggest blocks to healing. And just going from undeserving to deserving is healing itself. I feel honored everyday that I get to witness my clients’ shift in their self worth, from unworthy to worthy; first in small […]
Almost every kid is bullied at one time or another. Though the severity is variable, the consequences of any degree of bullying can be major on a kid’s sense of self. When bullied, kids report feeling lonely, nervous, angry, and sad. They develop poor opinions of themselves, assuming the identities proffered by the bullies. Ugly. Fat.
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Often people come to me when they are distressed over conflict in a relationship. Through our conversation, it is not unusual to find out that they have a lot of fear. This fear stands in their way of forgiving their partner, opening up and trusting and, as such, usually increases conflict. Then, they beat themselves
Meditation in some form has been practiced all over the world for thousands of years. That is because the benefits of meditation. Whether it be prayer, mantras, art, singing, guided journeying, walking or even fishing. This might surprise some who picture monks sitting, legs crossed, on the floor in a trance all day. This image
The ability to make decisions seems to elude some people. They can’t just make a decision. This post is inspired by a conversation I had with a young man about his intense worry before, during and after making decisions. More specifically, he is worried about making the wrong decision. We looked closer at the decisions
Where were you on 911 ? On a home visit. That is where I was when I first knew what was happening on 9/11. My first job as a social worker was at Mt. Hope Family Center. Most of my day was spent visiting families in the community to provide education and support. The TV,
Deciding to medicate your child is a serious and often stressful choice for any parent. When you’re considering medication for mental health, PTSD, behavioral issues, or ADHD, it’s essential to approach the decision with careful thought and thorough research. When your child is suffering, you will do anything to relieve them. In my experience, parents
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My daughter, Lily, found a missing piece to our Trouble board game under the couch. Even though we had mere minutes to get her bag ready and make a mad dash to the school bus, it was important to her to put that piece back where it belonged. I supported her and appreciated the lesson