You are not alone! Many people have the experience of these conflicting states at times and this Huffington Post article brings together what people have to say about it. I find it helpful when I know there are others who have similar experiences. And I see my clients experiencing relief when I normalize their...
What Does Self Care Actually Mean? [Hint: it’s not planning a vacation or getting organized]
Buying something nice for yourself, planning a vacation, or getting organized can feel good. And you know there are times when those things barely scratch the surface of what you actually need. These are times where all you want to do is avoid, fix or stop what you are feeling. You want relief. These...
Did You Know This One Thing is a Major Factor in How You Care for Yourself?
Self care has gotten a lot of press lately, which is good. The distinction between being selfish and caring for yourself is an important one. Knowing that your cup needs to be full in order for you to be able to support others is also important. Here’s the one thing that is not being...
HSPs, Empaths and This Important Missing Piece
There is more and more talk about HSPs (Highly Sensitive People) and about empaths. And, I love that. Finally, there is a way to understand what many people have been living. These are people who have long felt there is something wrong with them because they are not like the majority of people. And,...
3 Things That Help When You Are Beyond Stressed
When you are beyond stressed, there are very few self care remedies that you feel like doing. Even if they are going to do wonders for you like exercise or breathing or meditation. Honestly, when I am beyond, I could care less about what is going to be good for me. I just need...
Do You Know Your Stress Management Formula? [Holidays are coming!]
Everyone knows the holidays can be stressful. But do you know how your stress manifests and how you can best get it under control? As you know, the Human Emotional System has three channels it uses to communicate with you: thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Did you know that your stress likely shows up earlier...
This is How You “Become an Adult”
Becoming an adult. Emotional maturity. The freedoms are kind of awesome. But the responsibilities are the ones that make all the “no adulting” memes so popular. How do you know when you turn that corner into becoming an adult on an emotional level? We all know people who we think “should be an adult...
This is How You Can Use Stress to Your Advantage
Most people think of stress as a bad word. And it kind of is. No one likes feeling stressed, everyone wants to get rid of stress. I get it. But have you thought about the fact that you can actually turn the tables? It’s possible. I know it seems impossible, but I’m going to...