Videos and articles on self-care, self-compassion, self-love, self-forgiveness and self-worth by Dr. Jodi.
Relationships take work to sustain. There are ups and downs. The ups sail along nicely. But the downs? They can really kick you in the butt. They make you really wonder, Does he love me? (Or she.) Any sign of trouble* can raise your insecurity to a devastating level. Or… sometimes it is your insecurity that is […]
Does he love me? Three reasons you think he doesn’t. Read More »
This saves lives. Believe me. Especially yours. Do this: Love people up instead of worrying down. We are human. And we love people. When we see people suffering, it triggers our mirror neurons to feel that suffering, too. There is something to be said about solidarity. Standing with others in their pain helps them not feel
Is negative self judgment or doubt pervasive in strangling many of your efforts? Does feeling “not enough” make you feel exhausted and heavy and like it is not worth trying? Does Fear stop you from doing what you want to do? You are not alone. So many of us feel this way that I find
Here I will show you my all time favorite breathing technique for a panic attack. If you know me, you’ll know I am hand’s on. I don’t want someone to tell me what to do, I like to try it for myself. That is how I learn, by feeling and experiencing. Show me a breathing
Have you ever been giving advice from your heart and–to your total bafflement–upset the very person you were trying to help? In today’s short video, I am going to tell you why you ought only to give advice if someone asks you three times. And tell you what to do when they don’t ask for
You are probably thinking that the answer is “patience”, right? Well, that too, but patience and is there to help you take a step back, and take a moment to think about your response. (And your response might be to have more patience.) Patience is hugely important, but the response that you decide to take is what
This one thing can make or break your relationships Read More »
Do you wonder how to get off antidepressants? There are many reasons to use antidepressants. Read about them here: Deciding to drug. If they are benefitting you, and you are happy, stay the course. There is nothing weak about feeling depressed, anxious or taking medicine. Reasons to get off antidepressants There are also many reasons
How about a little perspective? When I take things personally, it helps me to keep in mind that: It matters less what happens and more how I think about what happens. What happens come and goes, but the thinking….well, we are stuck with that. And it could, and often does become a prison long after