Need Better Boundaries? Start Here.
Without clear and healthy boundaries, it’s easy to feel over-extended, frustrated, or even resentful towards the people in your life. Not only that, but poor boundaries can also be really toxic to our mental health.
While working with clients in therapy, the topic of boundaries almost always comes up. And, how could it not? Boundaries are present in nearly every area of our life. We have boundaries with our boss, co-workers, and clients. We have boundaries with our partner, family, and friends. We even have boundaries around what we do with our free time and how we spend our money.
The Truth About Mindfulness
A recurring theme comes up almost every time I talk about mindfulness: most people are familiar with the common use of the word, but they don’t really know the ins and outs of the practice. So, what is mindfulness, really?
We Really Need to Talk About Mental Health
Mental health has been a taboo topic for a really long time. And, while I’ll admit that we’re definitely making progress in breaking down the stigma around mental health, we still have a long way to go. So, let’s start with the basics: what is mental health exactly?
Feeling Overwhelmed? Try This.
Life can feel really overwhelming at times. There’s good news though- naming our emotions actually helps them feel more manageable. Seriously. Without doing anything else, naming your emotions can actually help them feel less overwhelming.
Sounds simple, right? Well, putting a name to our emotions can actually be a lot more difficult than it sounds.
5 Things That Help You Sleep
Few things are better than a good night’s sleep, but let’s face it- getting a good night’s sleep isn’t always that easy. If you find yourself tossing and turning or lying awake for hours at night, try the following 6 ways to improve your sleep.
Tips for Tough Conversations
Some things are just hard to talk about. Whether you’re struggling to talk with your boss about a looming deadline, your partner about finances, or your family about personal boundaries, we’ve all been there in one way or another.
While it can feel easier to avoid going there sometimes, avoiding a conversation you know you need to have is only going to add to your stress levels down the road. The good news is, there are some things you can do in order to set yourself up to have the most successful conversation possible.