The transition from single digits to double digits can be a tough one for some teens. It is filled with new feelings, new expectations and hormones. There’s a social pressure that may have not been there before and your teen may not know how to cope. Throughout my years of experience, I’ve noticed that the […]
Healing From The Inside Out
It’s been 11 months, 49 weeks, or 343 days since I truly started my journey of healing from the inside out. Someone important to me (my therapist) told me if something didn’t drastically change I would be forty and suicidal. While I haven’t been suicidal, his message was received loud and clear. I had also […]
3 Tips for Managing Anxiety
For some people anxiety is an on-going challenge and for others it can come out of nowhere. It can sometimes be paralyzing, keeping a person in their home out of fear and keeping them from truly living their life. Anxiety doesn’t have to be a life sentence, it can be managed in a variety of […]
What to do When Change is Inevitable
Change can be challenging for some. At times change is welcomed and sometimes it’s forced. It can take people out of their comfort zone. I know there have been times (especially throughout my career) where I have gotten complacent and didn’t want to make changes, even when the signs where there. Change could be; ending […]
5 Ways to Set Healthy Boundaries with Your Toddler or Teen
I’m sure you remember what it was like when you were a toddler or a teenager. If not, I’m sure you heard the stories from your parents or loved ones about how you tested limits and boundaries to see how far you could push. I remember being five years old when my mother told my […]
Unpack Your Bags and Stay a While
Remember that time when you had a girls or guys night out and you started talking about your significant others and someone tells a story about how they went thru their boy/girl friend’s cell phone, felt their significant other didn’t care about their feelings, complained that they didn’t spend enough time together, or the spark […]
3 Ways to Embrace Your Singleness
How many times have you been asked or told, when are you getting married? When are you going to have kids? You’re just getting older or time isn’t on your side and so on. Whether being in a relationship, getting married, starting a family, or living the single life is your desire, embracing your status […]
Make Your Dreams Your Reality
People tend to hear the term vision boards and not completely understand the concept. The purpose of creating a vision board is to help you stay focused on your goals and what you want to manifest in your life. You can be as creative and as detailed as you want to be when creating your board. […]
Change Your Mindset and Outlook Using Positive Affirmations
Just like any other task you start, in the beginning using positive affirmations may feel strange. You may not believe the new thoughts you are using to replace the old negative self talk that has been around for so long. Positive affirmations are used to help redirect our negative thoughts and to help restructure our brains […]
Limiting Beliefs
Limiting beliefs are typically developed during childhood. Events take place, we hear things from our parents, teachers, or other adults and develop a belief system that carries into our adulthood. The beliefs can be, I’m not good enough, I’m not lovable, I’m not worthy, etc. When we have these limiting beliefs they stop of us […]