Intro How can being prideful hurt you and your emotional resiliency? Unhealthy pride can. It can also keep you away from your goal of living each day to the fullest. This can be a sensitive topic and I will try my best to point out unhealthy pride that can get in the way of [...]
Intro Emotional resiliency takes time and effort. You just don’t wake up emotionally resilient one day. It is a skill that is mindfully acquired and practiced often so you can get good at it. But how does one build emotional resiliency? Being emotionally resilient is about your ability to bounce back from a crisis [...]
Intro In this article, we are focusing on pivoting and building emotional resiliency. Being able to emotionally pivot from difficult situations plays a very important role in a happy and fulfilling life. Things that get in the way include overthinking about an issue, self-criticism, or negative self-talk. These are all different forms of being [...]
Intro When we talk about becoming emotionally resilient, repressed emotions are an uninvited guest. This article will outline the repressed emotions that hinder your ability to pivot. We all have repressed emotions that we all unconsciously avoid. This is because certain emotions in our brain are wired to protect us from those memories for [...]
Intro In this post, we will be outlining the attitude of gratitude. Most people ask me, why even bother being grateful? Well, incorporating gratitude or having gratitude as a daily practice for your self-care has many positive attributes. Research shows a big return on investment if you keep an attitude of gratitude. Being grateful [...]
Intro Mom guilt can be crippling and dangerous to a mother’s well-being. Not many of us know how to deal with mom guilt. And what is mom guilt anyway. The truth is that only a healthy mom can fully be present for her child. This article will outline the three easy steps you can [...]
Intro Why aren’t people taking me seriously? This is a question that comes up in my practice quite a lot. It is related to your low self-esteem. Let's unfold it. This article will outline six common reasons people may not take you seriously. They include: Not following through with your promises Low self-esteem or [...]
I would admit that being in the now can be hard and it takes practice. It is much easier to keep yourself busy so things that bother you or are hard to face do not appear at the surface because it hurts. Fight or flight is our natural response when we get uncomfortable or see [...]
Do you condemn, blame, or neglect yourself? Self-love is the key that can unlock all that for you. Here is what William Shakespeare would say:, “Self-love, mu liege, is not so vile a sin, as self-neglecting.” In today’s society, high expectations at work, home, and in relationships leave no room for an individual to be [...]
Before we begin exploring coping strategies for existential depression, please read my previous post here on what existential depression is if you’re not familiar with it. Strategies for Coping with Existential Depression Embrace the Pain Let’s just tackle the most difficult part of living with existential depression: the pain of existence. You cannot take a painkiller for [...]
I am deeply saddened to learn about the deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain in the same week. I still remember Robin Williams’ death and my clients taking up their sessions to talk about his death and the impact they felt. The same happened this week as a lot of my clients talked about [...]
What is Existential Depression? When one goes through a trauma--a death of a loved one, a job loss, natural disaster, for example-it is understandable that the individual experiences distress because her life and the world disintegrates. The person might become sad, despaired, angry, and even bitter towards life. Things don’t have the same meaning that [...]
Just not liking yourself for something is one thing, but hating yourself is another. Self-hatred and self-criticism are the most common encounters I experience in my practice and they can generate an enormous amount of anxiety, panic, depression, and self-criticism. It makes me very sad to see people feeling trapped in their guilt and shame [...]
You are a determined millennial woman who is hoping to build up your confidence, your leadership abilities, and gather clarity on the way you need to take so you can keep on gaining an achievement. You may feel overpowered or stuck; you may hate your work, or merely feel uncertain as to where you are [...]
Today, I share with you obvious but subtle signs that indicate the early signs of a psychological health issue so that you can find a way to prevent symptoms from forming into more complicated mental disorder. It is hard to get a status on your mental health because it doesn’t show in your blood report [...]
Looking for a counselor can be intimidating for anyone especially for someone who has not done it before. High Fives!!! You at least are aware enough to seek help. You are not alone. Check out some facts on mental illness. For most, it is normal to connect mental health counseling with this proverbial couch, with [...]
Being satisfied with what you look like can appear to be tuff in this present appearance-driven society. The media sustains you consistent messages such as “does your skin look like this” or “do you wish to have a figure like this,” breeds dissatisfaction in you. Trust me, Feeling pleased with your appearance is the ultimate [...]
When talking about the emotional needs of a child, love and affection are the primary things that ring a bell. It is natural that we adore our children and, come what may, you always want them to be protected from misery. However, as a parent, you must know what else do they require? How can [...]
Social anxiety is taken as a social phobia among some of us. Some call it as social phobia while some call it as a social deficiency. Many are surprised when they learn to have been diagnosed with social anxiety. Social Anxiety is the fear of attending social gatherings or even interacting with people other than [...]
Children are the prized possession of any parent. It is true the other way around as well. Parents are the first inspiration that a child looks upto. You are their world. They learn and do what you do not say. I am sure you have heard that you have to be the example and the [...]
