How to Create Boundaries with a Family Member: A Comprehensive Guide
The complex dynamics within families often make setting boundaries a challenging, yet necessary endeavor. Boundaries serve as invisible barriers that protect our physical and emotional wellbeing, creating a respectful atmosphere that acknowledges individual autonomy. Family members, due to their emotional investment in our lives, may sometimes overstep these boundaries, blurring the line between concern and intrusion.
How To Set Boundaries With Family
Setting boundaries is necessary when we feel uncomfortable, disrespected, frustrated, or resentful in any way. Knowing the need for boundary setting requires self-awareness.
4 Ways To Prioritize Your Mental Health On A Budget
Taking care of your mental health shouldn't come at a high price tag. Today, we’re discussing 4 practical and budget-friendly ways to boost your well-being, even if you can't afford traditional therapy.
How To Communicate With Empathy
Empathy begins with understanding life from another person’s perspective. Nobody has an objective experience of reality.
Mental Health Check-Ins And Why They're Important
Whether it’s your physical or mental health, your body is a good indication that something is going on - pay attention to what it’s telling you.
How To “Self-Care” When You’re Going Through It
Self-care is the ability to care for yourself, by being aware of your needs, and by being able to regulate and process your emotions.
A Therapist’ Story
One of the most frequent questions I get regarding my career is why I became a therapist. People seem genuinely intrigued as I’m writing this, I’m also reflecting on the curiosity in that question.
How To Sit With Your Emotions
“Sit with your emotions”. It sounds like something you should be doing, but you’re unsure what that actually means or looks like practically.
Is Therapy Not Working For You?
You’ve decided to take the leap, and booked your first appointment. A few sessions in, it’s not working as well as you thought it would, but you’re not sure why.
How Confidence Can Help You Communicate Better
We all know by now how crucial communication is in maintaining any type of relationship, whether that is with our family members, partners, friends, or colleagues.
Going to Therapy in 2023? 4 Tips On What To Look For In A Therapist!
If you’ve decided to go to therapy in 2023, you’ve made one of the best decisions of the year. To get you on the right track, I’ve got a few tips to help you pick the right therapist for you!
5 Tips To Get The Most Out Of Your Therapy Sessions
Therapists are not one size fit all. We focus on different issues, have multiple ways of doing therapy, and different personalities. That’s why it’s so important to think of your needs prior to booking your first session.
How To Handle Unhealthy Family Relationships During The Holidays
Dealing with “toxic” family members is particularly challenging during the holidays. For this reason, this time of the year may not be very joyous for some. Here are a few tips to help you navigate that this holiday season!