The Empty Chair Technique: A Powerful Tool for Overcoming Anxiety and Negative Thoughts
Have you ever experienced anxiety or negative thoughts that seem to take over your mind? You may have heard of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), a widely-used approach to mental health that helps individuals identify and change negative thought patterns. One specific technique used in CBT is called the Empty Chair Technique, which can be a powerful […]
The 7-year Itch in Marriage
Marriage is a beautiful union between two individuals who have committed to spending their lives together. It’s an institution that is supposed to last forever, but many marriages face a hurdle around the 7-year mark known as the “7-year itch”. This phenomenon has been observed for centuries and has become a popular topic of discussion […]
How to Stop Hurting Yourself
We all have moments when we hurt ourselves, both physically and emotionally. Sometimes, we may not even realize that we are causing harm to ourselves. Whether it’s through negative self-talk, unhealthy habits, or self-destructive behaviors, hurting ourselves can have a significant impact on our mental and physical well-being. If you find yourself struggling with this, […]
How to Become a Better Listener?
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in the constant noise and distractions that surround us. With so much information coming at us from all directions, it can be challenging to listen effectively. However, being a good listener is an essential skill that can improve relationships, build trust, and lead to better […]
Controlling the Conscious and Unconscious mind
Our minds are incredibly complex, and we often have very little control over what we think and feel. We have two types of thinking processes: conscious and unconscious. Our conscious mind is the part of our brain that we are aware of and can control, while our unconscious mind is the part that operates in […]
Suppressing Feelings: The Cost of Emotional Avoidance
Suppressing feelings is a common coping mechanism that many people use to deal with difficult emotions. Whether it’s sadness, anger, or anxiety, we often try to push these feelings down and ignore them in the hopes that they will eventually go away. However, this approach can actually be detrimental to our mental and emotional wellbeing. […]
How to combat loneliness
We all feel lonely from time to time, we might also describe it as feeling disconnected or perhaps disengaged. Often, loneliness is experienced when our social contact and the connection within our relationships aren’t met. Feeling lonely isn’t the same as being alone, but of course, sometimes the two are connected. People can feel […]
4 ways to move past shame
If there is one thing I know 100% will undermine any efforts to be resilient, it’s shame. This insidious, nasty, and emotional worm can sneak into your mind and appear in a variety of unsettling places… your body doesn’t look like it should you should have behaved differently or said something different you shouldn’t […]
Improve, repeat, improve
There are numerous customs associated with Christmas and the New Year. Making gift lists and not sending cards to Australia before the deadline (or is that just me?!), Watching Christmas specials on television, listening to jingly music in stores, decorating the tree, buying presents, and traveling to spend time with family and friends where […]
5 steps to change your life (and what comes next)
Are you not feeling happy with something in your life right now? You’re not alone, and that is okay. There is a lot that anyone can deal with, including financial issues, physical problems, relationships, pandemic-related habits, or feeling powerless and disconnected. In addition, it does not appear to be a particularly favorable time for […]