It can be difficult to see your worth when you are hard on yourself. Self-loathing is when you believe that you are not good enough or will never be able to accomplish your goals. Healing self-hatred is necessary to live a healthy and happy life. It is challenging to break away from these stubborn self-destructive [...]
The Dalai Lama once said, 'With realization of one’s potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world.’ And that is the power of self-confidence. There are times in life when we feel that we cannot do a certain task or achieve a certain goal because it is beyond our abilities, and this is when [...]
Intro Practicing mindfulness has been a hot topic recently, and many people have opinions on this topic. In fact, 40% of Americans meditate weekly, 8% meditate once or twice a month, and 4% do it several times a year. Practicing mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) techniques can reduce everyday stress significantly. MBSR reduces anxiety and depression. [...]
Do you always feel like you are not as worthy as your friend, sibling, classmate, or any other acquaintance? Or do you always put yourself down for your looks, career preferences, job, and other decisions you made for yourself? Do you always call yourself a loser? Or, do you always blame yourself for every unsuitable [...]
Practicing gratitude can have many benefits, ranging from improving your mental health to deepening relationships. Gratitude is linked with numerous positive health benefits, but do you know how to practice gratitude that gives you all those benefits? Let's look at it together. The Benefits of Gratitude Let's first review some of the main benefits you [...]
The personal shadow develops in everyone from childhood. It encompasses thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that we do not accept. The reason is because they are incompatible with the social norms and the “should be” of the imposed ideal personality. We banish qualities that do not fit our ideal image. The ego, and the shadow are [...]
Building daily routine is a pillar of good health. It's no secret that our mental health can have a big impact on our overall well-being. When we're feeling good mentally, we're more likely to be productive, happy, and healthy. However, when our mental health is suffering, it can be hard to function in everyday life. [...]
Intro If you constantly feel emotionally and physically exhausted and have had no time to recoup, you may be suffering from burnout. Do you know the 5 stages of burnout? As many people experience, burnout is a condition that affects both our physical and mental well-being. It typically occurs over the course of several stages, [...]
Are you someone who likes to do everything by yourself? Do you find yourself micromanaging all the time? Has anyone told you that you cannot delegate tasks to others? If all this sounds like you, you must read on. This article might help you better understand some of the things related to perfectionism and imposter [...]
What should someone expect from mental health counseling? A question I get quite often as a mental health professional. There are many types of counselors out there, but this article will focus on licensed professional counselors. If you just booked your first visit- congratulations! If you're thinking about booking your first visit- also congratulations. You [...]
Do you want to leave burnout behind? Know what it is first. Burnout is a state of physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion that results from overextending oneself physically, mentally, or emotionally. It is characterized by a lack of interest in previously enjoyed activities, feelings of cynicism and detachment from work, and a sense of ineffectiveness. [...]
Do you think you are suffering from self-hatred? Are you always doubting yourself? If yes, then you have come to the right place to overcome this issue! One of the most common things people face these days is imposter syndrome. Have you heard about it? So, what is imposter syndrome? Here is your answer! Simply [...]
Women are much stronger than men. Low self-esteem is a common problem that many women face on a daily basis. This can be due to a number of factors, including society's expectations, personal experiences, and genetics. It is important for women to understand the signs of low self-esteem and how it can negatively affect their [...]
In our daily life, we find ourselves overloaded with demands derived from different stressful situations: labor and economic problems, exams, arguments with our partner or family, inflation, a decrease in salary, lack of work, etc., All of these situations demand from us a great effort of adaptation, also generating conflicts with our relatives and with [...]
Why would you not know that you are good enough? Feeling "not good enough" is more common than you would think. As a new mental health professional, I was surprised to find out that more than 90% of my clients expressed "I don't feel good enough," "Why am I not good enough, "Am I good [...]
Stress is an inevitable part of life; however, the effects of stress on physical and mental health are enormous. Stress affects every area of your life. Digestive problems, the immune system, reproductive systems, sleep, brain, heart, emotional irregularities, dysfunction, breathing problems, anxiety, and depression are to name a few of the long list of things [...]
Effective holistic stress management techniques are oxygen to a healthy body and mind. Stress can be described as mental or emotional pressure. Our body responds to any change, whether physical or emotional. Stress causes a significant imbalance in the body. Therefore, you should learn some stress management techniques to cope with stress instead of letting [...]
The symptoms of chronic stress are so subtle that we overlook them. It's important to recognize them, though, because only then will you know when the time is right for you to take a break and recharge your mind and body. Chronic stress affects your physical and mental health: Chronic stress can have a major [...]
Money makes you happy - is a myth. In my initial paperwork for counseling and coaching new clients, almost 80% of the people list the following as one of their goals: “I just want to be happy.” I then help them define happiness, break it down what it looks like for them, what it [...]
Intro Do you often wonder why the same things keep happening to you over and over and over again? That’s because toxic emotional patterns keep you from being emotionally resilient. An example may be that you started dating a new person, and after a certain point, the same stuff keeps coming up that ended [...]
