In the current climate it seems like everything is putting panic at the forefront of our mind. Statistics, charts, speeches, websites, etc. are rampant with information and it is difficult to know who to believe. While it is important to make sure your information is accurate before you share, or rely on it [...]
Do you feel at war with yourself?… as if different pieces of you disagreed and were stirring up trouble. Or maybe you’ve noticed you act or feel differently depending on the people or environment you encounter. According to the Internal Family Systems Model (IFS), those inner battles and differences are influenced by “parts.” In [...]
The distinction between depression and grief may seem ambiguous. That’s because often the symptoms mirror each other. Symptoms such as: Lack of motivation Sadness Low energy Difficulty concentrating Hopelessness Irritability and anger Avoiding social situations Some statements people make even sound similar: “I don’t want to go on” or “I just want to be [...]
Mindfulness is not obscure or exotic. It’s familiar to us because it’s what we already do. Mindfulness is not something new. We already have the capacity to be present, so no big changes to who we are. We can cultivate these innate qualities with simple practices that are scientifically demonstrated to benefit [...]
The beginning of a new year is a time for reflection and resolution setting, right? More than half of New Year’s resolutions fail. Sometimes we are over achievers. Sometimes we don’t know what change can really look like when it arrives. Keep reading below for information on how making new year's resolutions stick [...]