Self-regulation of emotions and behaviors is what helps adults be happy and healthy, but how does one obtain this skill? Co-regulation is a process used to regulate emotions from a caregiver. Caregivers are core providers for emotional comfort, feelings of…
As long as I can remember, I desired to have a thin midsection. I can recall being a young girl and picking up on messages from the women in my life that thin equaled beautiful, happy, successful, in-control and desirable….
Hello, lovely beings š In the past we’ve talked about relationships and making room for both people. This week, let’s talk a little bit about how we can stand up for what we want and need. I see many women…
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here! You’re interested in caring for yourself and I’m honored to be a part of the journey; it’s truly my pleasure. Whether therapy is for addiction, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, grief, or a…
Hello, dear ones! One of the things that I often see is people in tears saying “I’m trying so hard and it’s just not helping!”. I see spouses who say they’re trying hard to battle their behavior or illness and…
I would like to write a few words about the continuing problems with what has become collectively known as Sexual Addiction. Ā This wide description of Behavioral Addictions may encompass a very wide range of behaviors such as Infidelity in committed…
Hello and welcome! Hopefully you have found moments this week to be enthusiastic and joyful this week, even if they were just brief moments. Start small š Recently I was lucky enough to go to a work picnic sponsored by…
Bipolar disorder has been the ride of a lifetime. I have been traveling with this mood disorder before I even knew about mental health. I was blessed with a large family and my older brother Tony was diagnosed with Bipolar…
Working as an AmeriCorps at a youth development nonproļ¬t has been a wonderful opportunity that Iāll always be grateful to have had. Iāve gained a lot of professional experience and personal fulļ¬llment during my time at Kid Power, and it…
Hello dear ones!Ā Happy New Year and welcome to 2019.Ā I think one of the biggest lessons we need to learn is that balance between effort and ease, striving and allowing, setting goals and allowing whatever happens to be your…