I identified as "shy" for my entire childhood and some of my adult life. I also identified as being "nice." Just as most others, those labels didn't pop up from no where, and when you are told something over and over again, you stick with it. Now, I'm not saying that I wasn't any of those things but … [Read more...]
Why Meditate?
There is not one client who I have not talked about mindfulness practice and meditation as an important tool in your coping skills tool belt. It's an important tool, not only just as a coping tool, but as a regular every day practice. It seems like such a simple practice and you can wonder how … [Read more...]
The Way It Should Be
"The primary cause of happiness is never the situation, but your thoughts about it." - Eckhart Tolle Our lives are full of uncomfortable moments, some impact us a lot and some only for a short period of time. I often talk to my clients about being aware of how we "should" ourselves and how to … [Read more...]