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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 [...]
How to break toxic emotional patterns
You experience the world the way YOU are, not the way the world is. You will have to change your narrative and the story you have been telling yourself. You will have to drop [...]
8 Signs of Unhealthy Pride
Being proud of yourself and achievements can be a sign of healthy self-worth. However, pride also has a way of keeping you stuck in a vicious cycle of negative mindset. In this episode you [...]
7 C’s of Emotional Resiliency
Emotional resilience 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 [...]
Conquering overthinking, self-criticism, and negative self-talk in 4 easy steps
Whenever we talk about emotional resilience, over thinking the problem, criticizing yourself for the problem, and talking negatively to yourself can hinder the process. They all are different forms of just being hard on [...]
How to work with repressed emotions for pivoting
Being able to pivot as fast as you can is very important for emotional wellness. Repressed emotions can really catch you off guard when you are trying your best to be emotionally fit. In [...]
Attitude of Gratitude
Being grateful on daily basis can change your brain chemistry from being pessimistic and negative to optimistic and positive. Let's explore why it's important and how you can practice on daily basis [...]
3 easy steps you can take today to ease that mom guilt in your self-care journey
Mom guilt can be crippling and dangerous to 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 [...]
Why aren’t people taking you seriously?
In this episode, I share six reasons why people might not be taking you seriously. Find out which one applies to you and what you can do to change it. [...]
Benefits of Being in the Now
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 [...]
Can lack of self-love hurt your self-worth?
Do you condemn, blame, or neglect yourself? 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 [...]
Search for Truth – Coping with Existential Depression
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 [...]