The Truth About Self-Care
The Trouble With Self-Care Ah, the elusive treasure of our modern era: free time. After navigating a labyrinth of responsibilities and commitments, two weeks ago I found myself standing at an afternoon of actual free time. It was my hard-earned pocket of freedom; I had spent several weeks planning this. Yet, as I faced this […]
“But that’s who I am” – A Therapist’s Response
Too many times to count, brand new clients report back similar messages. In their first session, they unload the statement “I’m just an anxious person” when describing how they operate in their day to day. They describe themselves as quick to stress, anxiety, anger, overwhelm, and shrug it all off by saying that’s just who […]
4 Ways to Overcome Your Fear of Being Visible
In the most previous article on visibility, we covered all of the reasons many of us clam up when it comes to being seen and feeling heard (find it here). Rooted in the fear of being judged and rejected, we covertly test the waters for safety to see if the coast is clear for the […]
