Emotions

How Facing Emotion Leads to a Life of Freedom, Connection, and Peace

Facing Emotion Isn’t Just About Feeling Uncomfortable Facing emotion and owning those feelings will allow you to authentically process life…

9 months ago

Stop Suppressing Emotions: A Better Way to Manage Unwanted Feelings

It’s not groundbreaking to tell you that stuffing your feelings isn’t the best way to deal with them.  Even if suppressing…

10 months ago

How Does Emotional Healing Begin with Self-Compassion and Curiosity?

You feel like a mess. You think you're a disaster, and you know it's high time you fixed yourself. You're…

1 year ago

Is There Emotional Healing Apart From Cinderella and Prince Charming?

Soul mate love is perfect, right? Little girls love to fantasize about living happily ever after.  You know the story: the…

2 years ago

Why Saying No More Often Will Improve Your Life

Have you ever considered that No is a complete sentence?  You don’t have to explain or justify yourself when you say no!  Don’t…

2 years ago

Breaking the Silence and Quieting the Cycle

During a recent session, I was struck by something my client said.  This client was highlighting how much emphasis goes into…

3 years ago

How to Overcome Emotional Numbness

A Better Way to Cope with Negative Thoughts So-called "negative emotions" -- things like fear, shame, guilt, vulnerability, blame, and…

5 years ago

What is Shame, and How Does it Affect Us?

Do you feel the sting of shame in your life? Learn how shame affects your life and how you can…

5 years ago

How to Talk with Children and Adults about Sexuality

Sexual Media Exposure: Part Two In my previous post (Understanding the Effects of Sexual Content in the Media: Part One),…

6 years ago

Breaking Unhealthy Patterns Part II: Schemas

How We Perpetuate Negative Patterns with Our Coping Styles   In my last blog I discussed the definition of early…

6 years ago