After approximately two years of personal therapy with my counselor, I had a session dedicated to what we would call my internal “friction.” You may know this feeling as internal conflict, turmoil or just plain anxiety. I reached a point in my growth where I was able to withstand quite a bit of internal friction or conflict.
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Hopefully, by now, you have realized some of your strengths. You are a careful thinker. You have high standards that usually result in strong performance. Employers benefit from having someone like you on their team. They know they can count on your consistent work ethic and can trust you to get things done without needing to micromanage.
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I might ask, “Haven’t we already talked about this fight” after a couple repeatedly enters the same cycle of fighting during a couples therapy session with me. It’s the gentle reminder that maybe the content is different, but the way each are responding in the argument is the same.
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Mindfulness. A word you’ve probably heard a time or two. When we think of mindfulness our mind often flashes to a yoga studio where the members are in a tangled pose taking deep breaths. But did you know we can take little steps towards mindfulness everyday?
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As many of us start the new year, we reflect on the previous year and formulate new goals and intentions for the year. Many will set weight loss and financial goals. This year, I challenge you to sit with compassion for yourself and give yourself little reminders of how each month was.
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December’s highlighted position of the month is the Sultry Shoulder Press. A sexual experience is a wonderful time to emotionally connect with one another, but it can also be a great time to release some physical energy.
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Last summer while living in Switzerland I embarked on a Peace Pilgrimage. I was inspired by the work of Dr. Roy Tamashiro, and the concept of collective healing through bearing witness to suffering.
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Countdown to Thanksgiving has officially begun- which means potential holiday stress on the rise. During the holiday time I find myself hoping I will finally set aside time for myself and decompress, however if I am being honest… I rarely do.
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Recently a couple of my male clients have expressed how difficult it was to start counseling – and that it was something encouraged by their girlfriend, wife, or female friends. So, I decided to do some research:
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You may have heard of attachment theory before and if you’ve ever had a general psychology class, you may be aware of the infamous Bowlby and Ainsworth experiments. For those of us that are newer to the theory, no worries. This blog will give a basic understanding of attachment styles and how they impact our relationships.
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Picture this. You crawl into bed at the end of a long day, exhausted and looking forward to a good night’s sleep. You close your eyes, lay your head on the pillow, and …
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Truth? I sometimes make decisions from a place of fear . . . perhaps more often than I care to admit to you or myself. It’s not something I recommend.
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