Social exclusion can be common for adolescents in middle and high school. Whether not being chosen for games or purposefully excluding kids in numerous situations, the consequences are extremely harmful. According to Salmivalli, “Bullying can be direct, such as physical …
Part 2 of 3 Part 1: Easy Anxiety Techniques Part 2: Slightly-More-Complicated Anxiety Techniques Part 3: Advanced Anxiety Techniques Have you tried and mastered the anxiety techniques in “When Panic Attacks – Part 1: Easy Anxiety Techniques”? Great. The techniques …
Who has been there? Maybe you have found yourself choosing which career route to take, which city would be best to move to for you and your family, or which school to enroll your children. Life can and will throw …
Part 3 of 3 Part 1: Easy Anxiety Techniques Part 2: Slightly-More-Complicated Anxiety Techniques Part 3: Advanced Anxiety Techniques Hopefully, you’ve found some useful ideas in my previous two anxiety articles. This article covers some even more advanced techniques for …
Part 1 of 3 Part 1: Easy Anxiety Techniques Part 2: Slightly-More-Complicated Anxiety Techniques Part 3: Advanced Anxiety Techniques Anxiety is one of the most common complaints that bring people into therapy. It is estimated that in any given year, …
Remember playing The Game of Life as a young person? I liked reading all the different occupations from which you could choose. Want to be a florist? Here’s your card. Prefer to be surprised? Draw from this stack of cards, …
“For a seed to achieve its greatest expression, it must come completely undone. The shell cracks, its insides come out and everything changes. To someone who doesn’t understand growth, it would look like complete destruction.” ― Cynthia Occelli I believe …
Do you ever find yourself struggling to fall asleep at the end of a stressful day? If so, then you’re not alone. Many of us can get stuck thinking about our long to-do lists, replaying the events of the day, …
Therapist and writer Ken Page explores three ideas in his book Deeper Dating that are resonating with me right now: attractions of deprivation, attractions of inspiration, and core gifts. Attractions of deprivation are ones that reinforce painful relationship wounds. They …
Choose someone you like. Choosing a therapist is a bit like dating. You can go on a date with someone who is perfectly lovely and still not click with them. Similarly, you can go to a therapist who your friend …
Routines: We need them, yet many people think of them as “traps” that kill spontaneity and promote complacency. A routine could allow for more spontaneity, freedom, and opportunities for growth. Sticking to a routine creates an environment of stability and …
If I feel in any way vulnerable, other people’s silence can feel like punishment. Yesterday, I had trouble breathing, concentrating, engaging in anything. This was my go-to response in childhood. The feelings of abandonment manifest as acute physical pain in …