Being left behind after a loved one suicided is difficult to describe and experience. You are forever changed… you never stop loving or...

Do you have trouble asserting yourself in relationships? Do you find yourself acting in ways that disregard your self-respect? Learning...

Anxiety is a normal feeling. Everyone experiences anxiety at some time in their life. We can feel anxious about different things such as...

Do you ever feel nervous around new people? Many have experienced this. Does it prevent you from talking with people? It can be helpful...

Do you have emotional pain and end up reacting in a way that makes things worse? Did you know there are simple yet powerful practices you...

Have you ever felt numb, empty, and/or checked out? Have you been feeling too much for too long? Have you ever wondered why we experience...

What do you think about depression or depressive symptoms? Maybe you think people with depression can benefit from antidepressants and/or...

In a previous blog about self-compassion (you can read more by clicking here), we defined self-compassion and provided examples of...

Do you make choices out of habit, which may not be the best for you? Do you engage in helping or hurting (e.g., self-sabotaging)...

Do you know what makes you more emotionally vulnerable? Did you know you can build up your own emotional resilience? When we are feeling...

Do you hate some of your feelings? Do you try to avoid feeling? What do you think you would be like if you didn’t have any feelings? When...

Do you make decisions based on your emotions? Does your mood often influence how you act and respond? Or do you make decisions based...

Do you struggle with overwhelming emotions? Do you find it difficult to maintain relationships? Do you engage in self-destructive...

Have you heard or labeled sadness, anger, or even fear as “negative” emotions? Our society teaches us the only emotions we can allow...

Do you find yourself feeling constantly stressed? Do you go to sleep stressed and wake up stressed? Stress vs. Stressors Stress is a...

Are you struggling working from home? Do you find it difficult to have work-life balance? Many people have had to make adjustments with...

Given the last couple years, most are eagerly planning or going on vacation. Have you found your mind drafting back to work (e.g.,...

Are you feeling stressed out and/or emotionally drained? Do you tend to focus on taking care of everyone else’s needs above your own? If...

Do you ever feel like you’re just existing and not living? Do you get in your car and all of a sudden you have arrived at your...

When we inherit the generational coping patterns of our parents, grandparents, and ancestors, we may adapt well to stressful situations,...