The term self-esteem is used to describe a person’s overall sense of self-worth or personal value. As human beings, we are meaning makers. Terms like “self-worth”, “self-image” and “self-esteem” are used to describe the way we might make meaningful, the relationship we have with ourselves. I often encounter people who feel that they just don’t measure…
Caregiver/Self-Care Support Group Self-care is essential, but we often don’t take enough time (or feel we don’t have the time) for it. However, taking care of yourself is vital not just to feel better but to perform better in the long run and to be able to help others. Starting January 14th, 2021, I’m offering…
Wow, we made it. The end of 2020… And, what a year it has been. Are you excited to close what some are calling the “lost year”? I actually refuse to look at it this way and choose instead to look at it as a Transition Year into our Best Self, Best Relationship and Best…
Yes, 2020 has been challenging. Yes, 2021 seems to want to start on a rough foot also… But we don’t have to let it! It is our job to create our best life regardless of what is happening out there, to the best of our ability… Today’s topic is the second step in putting a…
Boundaries come in all shapes and sizes. Continental plates, country borders, state lines, property fences, locked doors. Then there are other, more nebulous boundaries: meniscus, the plane between water and air; penumbra, the line between light and shadow. In the individual world, boundaries govern the material, physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual realms. Boundaries determine to…
This article is the first of an eight-part series based on the book Eight Dates by John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman (2019). The book is a couples guide to the ‘conversations that matter’ – eight topics that couples may try to avoid, but inevitably face as their relationship deepens. Based on 40 years of research data,…
The Holiday Season is here! This time of year is usually challenging regardless of how crazy the world is out there. What makes this season usually more challenging is that we trip into it and get sucked into the hecticness. This sets us up for chaos, being stretched too thin, overwhelm, drama, and too much…
你是不是在这个时候会感觉更加的孤单，难过，和无助？因为疫情的影响，你感受不到亲人和家给你带来的温暖和依靠？面对远离了知己好友在身边玩耍和嬉闹的日子？那么我们可以利用一些简单的应用技能来帮助缓解一些情绪。 以下有5种办法可以缓解负面情绪 跟家人保持顺畅平凡的沟通 -多给家里人视频，通话。报个平安，大家相互寒嘘问暖。问问彼此有什么开心的事情发生，想着美好的日子将会到来。 跟朋友发声祝福保持联系 -或许多年没有跟一些老朋友，老同学联系了。可以通过此机会大家可以相互关心了解彼此的状况。 每天花一点时间和大自然接触 -如果条件允许，在做好防护的情况下，去治安好的空旷的公园或者树林里散散步，晒晒太阳，感受大自然所拥有的能量。 培养一个新的兴趣爱好 -利用居家隔离的时间可以培养耐心来找到一个合适自己的兴趣爱好，可以远离外界的干扰和负面的新闻。 每天鼓励自己表扬自己 -我们常常习惯对自己比较苛刻，自责，打击自己的信心。每天照镜子的时候可以多表扬自己，发现自己的优点，看如何弥补缺点。 当你经历这些情绪的时候或许很难找到一个知己或者能懂你的人来倾听你的一切？如果您觉得自己符合检测结果那么找到合适的心理咨询师进行沟通也是有所必要的，不要因为忌讳或者害怕而它而回避它。
How to stop procrastination Procrastination is that annoying friend that prevents us from readily starting or completing tasks. It is extremely common, affecting around 20% of the population. It can affect: performance; physical and psychological health; finances; and, is a major cause of stress and anxiety. But if it has a profound effect on our general wellbeing…
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