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One of the foundations of emotional intelligence is being able to identify emotions. One way kids learn about how to talk about and handle emotions is from their parents, both directly and indirectly. How you handle emotions (yours and theirs) makes a significant impact. Yes, …
There are so many reasons. And, so often we take it personally when someone doesn’t share. We think it means something about us. Well, sometimes that is true. Very often, it isn’t. We’ll talk about both sides. When it is not about you: There are …
It’s one of those things, like exercising and eating healthy that you know is good for you but can be hard to do consistently, right?
You know meditation and mindfulness practice has a physiological impact on your body. It supports your mental health and relationships with others and yourself. And, it’s an amazing support to therapy or any personal growth work you are doing. The thing is, it can be hard to find a starting point or a routine where you can consistently practice.
If you want to know more about the benefits, check out our previous post: 3 Reasons Why You Should Care About Mindfulness.
InsightLA is a non-profit meditation center teaching the highest quality mindfulness practices in locations throughout the Greater Los Angeles area.
They have courses and single classes to help you learn the basics of meditation to help you get started. They have group gatherings for parents, teens, anti-racism, people of color that help you stay in the game.
Plus, sometimes it is easier to start or stick with something when you actually sign up and people are planning on your attendance. Right now, it is all online, which is also nice because that can break down some of the barriers to entry.
If you are not sure where to start and you want to do something easy, sign up for the Basics 10 day (10 minutes a day) Journey to learn the Basics of Meditation.
This is a great way to demystify the process of meditation and start to get a sense of what works for you to build a sustainable practice.
The fear of intimacy. I know. Most people have a hard time wrapping their head around the fact that people experience a fear of intimacy and a strong desire for it at the same time. What makes it even more crazy is fear that shows …
For most of us, life feels extra challenging right now. One of the ways we might be experiencing this heightened struggle is in our relationship with our domestic partner. This makes sense given the increased time spent around each other in close proximity. Little irritations …
There are some great Instagram accounts out there that break down old ways of thinking and teach according to current concepts and findings in the psychology world.
I love how these therapists, coaches and teachers are able to capture complex concepts and put them into digestible infographics or quotes.
Following accounts like these are a great way to keep helpful thinking front and center, learn about yourself and support the work you are doing in therapy.
There are a few basic emotional intelligence concepts coming up that can be helpful as we navigate this territory of the Coronavirus. Let’s lay the groundwork with those. Then, we can talk about 5 helpful thoughts that we can incorporate to how we are thinking …
Not everyone is convinced that feelings are important. I get that. If you are one of those people who is not totally convinced that feelings are that big a deal, this is for you. I explain it this way often to my clients… How hard …
Julie Simon, MFT is an Los Angeles based therapist who works with people and their relationship with food. She has written When Food is Comfort and The Emotional Eaters Repair Manual. She also runs Overeating Recovery groups and has a 12 week program that can be done in person or remotely.
While you may not be anywhere near food addiction or struggling with overeating, this is interesting information.
I’m always looking out for ways to know what our internal signals mean and this falls right in line with kind of information.
Sometimes you might not realize you are feeling depleted in a certain kind of way, but you might notice a food craving you can’t resist. It’s just more concrete. And you might find yourself acting on it.
To find out more about how you naturally best recognize your internal signals, go here. There’s some great information in that post on how to manage stress according to your personal way of operating.
Eating to balance mood-related chemicals would definitely fall under the category of behavioral cues that indicate you are feeling stress or depletion.
Knowing this information means that it comes into your conscious awareness, where you have the power to work with it. When a behavior or craving is operating outside your conscious awareness, you have little ability to change or work with it. This is one of the reasons knowledge is power!
Burnout is real. Not only is it miserable for you, it’s toxic for your health and your relationships. You know this already. What you might not know about is these four signs that are about real life. Be honest with yourself when you look at …