Life is tough right now for most everyone. It can be hard to nail down exactly how we are doing. And our mental state/mood can shift. How we function today…
Read moreDo you talk, or spew?
I thought I’d share this wonderful essay from one of my favorite psychotherapy bloggers, Ginger Sullivan. Which are you more inclined to do, talk or spew? For the sake of…
Read moreAttuned Listening
Being an attuned listener is not something that comes naturally to most of us. Few of us were listened to in this way, nor was it modeled for us in…
Read moreDefensiveness In Its Many Forms
According to John Gottman, Defensiveness in interpersonal relationships is considered to be one of the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Often, defensiveness is adopted in response to an actual or…
Read moreFor the sake of the story
Are you familiar with StoryCorps, the syndicated public radio show in which one person interview another, solely for the sake of hearing their story? The questions posed by the interviewer…
Read moreFive Finger Breathing
Here is another technique to assist in managing anxiety. It is called Five Finger Breathing, and I encourage you to add this to your arsenal of self-soothing tools. I know I…
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