How to have an alcohol-free festive season For many of us, alcohol is an essential part of the festive season. Sharing a drink with coworkers, friends, or family is tradition – and then of course, if some of those people get to you, you might feel you really need to drink to survive a party or dinner…
Seasonal allergies, more so the throat hurting part is what I am focusing on today! Your throat is all about self identity, your creativity, and how you experience yourself in relation to others. I was the queen of throat pain growing up. I was shy- I know it is hard to believe if you know…
Absolutely… NOT… I am not perfect; I am not infallible, unflappable or stoic; I lack confidence and have fragile self-esteem; I am indecisive and can procrastinate as much, if not more than anyone else; I am not always calm, carefree, and happy; I do not have a life which is free from stress, anxiety or…
Setting boundaries is an essential part of maintaining healthy relationships and ensuring our needs are met. As a therapist, I often encounter individuals who struggle with this aspect of their personal and emotional lives. This struggle can lead to feelings of being taken advantage of, disrespected, or even abused. However, it’s crucial to understand that…
https://www.inspireamind.net/elevating-by-celebrating-mood/Elevating by Celebrating Anticipatory Anxiety & Initial Worry As we encounter birthdays, engagements, weddings, graduations, holidays and many other milestones; gatherings can bring both joy and anxiety. Some people find excitement, enjoyment and a sense of community in large celebrations. There are other people that can feel overwhelmed, anxious or even “frozen” by the prospect…
By SokyaHealth clinician When you fantasize about the perfect love, what are its qualities? Noninterference and a sense of freedom? Reliability and mutual trust? Loyalty and undivided attention? Validation and unconditional acceptance? Love is Love is….Love…? In her book All About Love, Bell Hooks asserts that we do not have a concrete, universal definition of Love.…
Back in the early 2000s, my teenage years were…difficult. As a transracial adoptee, living in White Suburbia, my identity formation was particularly fragmented, my urges to numb outweighed my hopes for the future, and my sense of belonging was built on self-betrayal as I attempted to fit in. My inner teen is beside herself as…
Self-talk is at the heart of our relationship with the self. It is the dialog in our heads that we can often hear. It is the stories we tell ourselves as we strive to make sense of the world. It affects our mood, our interpretation of situations, and our sense of self. Grounding our self-talk…
Healing is like going through seasons. When you’re in a season of pain, it may be hard to see the internal shifts happening leading you to the next season of growth. This is how personal evolution happens. We don’t talk enough about post-traumatic growth, wisdom, and the unexpected benefits of healing. I think partly because,…
Fluid Resolutions: https://www.inspireamind.net/fluid-resolutions/ Marcy Abramsky, LCSW Teletherapy •Coaching • NYS It’s A New Year…Stay Inspired to Grow All Year Long! Do You Feel That New Years Resolutions Should be Changes that You Feel Pressured ( if you do) to Set Around a Holiday? Or Do You Feel That New Years Resolutions Can Be A Motivating…