In the realm of emotions, anger often carries a negative connotation. It's frequently viewed as a destructive force, a feeling that should be suppressed or avoided at all costs. However, within the context of psychotherapy, it's crucial to debunk these misconceptions...
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Saying “no” Is Incredibly Difficult
For some of you, saying “no” may be easy. In which case I hope you’re enjoying your beautifully boundaried life! (Maybe there’s some jealousy there…) For the rest of us, even when we know it’s in our best interest to say “no,” we don’t. Recently I was invited to...
What is Self-Care? What do Therapists do for Self-Care?
I’ve been hearing a lot recently about “self-care,” and that we should all be “practicing more self-care.” But what if you don’t even know what “self-care” means? What if you keep hearing about “self-care” and all that comes to mind is bubble baths and retail therapy?...
Y’all, Please Stop Judging Your Emotions!
I want to first say that the title of this post might be slightly misleading. I don’t believe it’s actually possible to STOP judging all of your emotions. But you (and I) can work towards doing it less often. What does "judging emotions" mean? Before I get to the how,...