Improve Self Relationship

Just a brief reminder of the benefit to working towards accepting the things we cannot change. The serenity prayer holds a simple but powerful message regardless of one's faith position. What are you working on accepting today?

When we are hurt, at times we revert back to self protection. When we do this, it can come out in a way that is hurtful to others, and...

Social acceptance, family acceptance, cultural acceptance. Here are three really important contexts to be accepted in that have an impact...

There are different arrangements, roles and responsibilities we create in our family and romantic relationships. There are many families...

Back to negative habits. Gosh darn. therapy isn’t working (FALSE!) Don’t get sucked into the common mistruth that therapy (and more...

Just a brief reminder to be kind to yourself. And being kind to yourself is an imperfect practice. Being kind all the time to yourself...

I avoid. And, damn it feels good sometimes. Like that thing I’m supposed to face, that I don’t really want to face? Insert convincing...

This is a continuation on the previous blog. Below are some ideas about using affirmation towards making changes in your life. Speak with...

If we want to use affirmation as a tool to influence change in our lives, it helps to begin to have understanding of what affirmation is,...

Giving but not receiving is often a form of invulnerability. Invulnerability is just another way of saying a person is protecting his or...

When we think about someone who died it can be a reminder of our own mortality, and related issues. Thinking of those who’ve died reminds...

When we have access to resources, places, money or experiences, we can use this access to enhance ours and the lives of others. But there...

Giving can feel really good. But there are times that we can over-give. Or we can give in ways that are disruptive or disrespectful to...

When we practice what is best for our own brain regulation needs, we are likely to feel more balanced and content, and experience more...

At times there are so many things going on in our lives it can be difficult to be present. Finding ways of being present in the here and...