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What Do You Do When You Feel That There’s a “Disturbance in the Force?”
“I felt a great disturbance in the force” Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars. Do you ever feel a pang of envy from not having wise sages, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda from Star Wars, to guide you whenever faced with challenges or difficult decisions? That’s what Luke Skywalker does when he is in bigtime trouble.…
Read MoreHow to Relieve Stress and Anxiety: 3 Defense Mechanisms for 2020
How to get through the rest of 2020 with ideas from Freud, who outlined our human defense mechanisms as the behavior we often subconsciously use when we are presented with unwanted or unpleasant emotions, thoughts or rough times. Is your inbox full of messaging that reminds you how bad 2020 is? We don’t know…
Read More“It’s Not Your Fault” How to Boost Your Self Worth
You might be in denial about it, but if you often have thoughts like “I always pick the wrong guy,” or “He doesn’t appreciate everything I do,” it’s likely your self-worth needs a boost. Self worth stems from self acceptance, self love, and self care. Here’s a short story that illustrates how being with…
Read More7 Uncomfortable Things That Happen When You’re Around a Happy Couple And What To Do About It
Have you ever noticed that sometimes happy couples and not-so-happy couples just don’t gel? Some couples do not want to be around those sugary happy couples because showcasing happiness and joy only highlights the lack of happiness and joy in their relationship. It is uncomfortable and even painful at times for unhappy couples to be…
Read More12 Signs You’ve Just Discovered You Might Be Married to a Narcissist During COVID-19
You’re home with your partner 24/7. You start to notice little things that irk you. They don’t bring you a water refill when they get their own. And then, slowly, a thought creeps into your head and even though you try to un-think it, there’s no turning back. It’s there. Your stomach turns on itself…
Read More7 Ways to Not Lose Your Sh*t During COVID-19
If you read one more hashtag that tells you to #staysafe and #staystrong, you might snap. You’re not alone, although some may not fess up to feeling the anger stage of grief longer than expected. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way many of us are living right now. A lot. Entertainment outside of the…
Read MoreThe Four Letter F-Word
No, not that one. Fear. Like the pandemic surrounding COVID-19 affecting the entire globe, fear wreaks havoc with the entirety of our mind, body, and spirit. The widespread social media posts, the frequent news updates from around the world, the empty shelves in grocery stores have caused heightened anxiety, fear and worry around the world.…
Read MoreThe 4 Myers Briggs Indicators That You Could Be Susceptible To Toxic Relationships, Plus What to Do If You’re In One
What exactly is a toxic relationship? When some think of the word, “toxic,” they may think of Erin Brockovich battling poisonous water. Or they think of mold. They think E. coli. Maybe even carbon monoxide. Some people consider the word, “relationship,” they often associate it with love, trust, respect, and friendship. Think of those who…
Read MoreEmbrace These 5 Things to Know Your Attachment Style and Finally Stop Sabotaging Your Relationship
We hear from so many of our clients, that after a breakup, they struggle with recognizing red flags, trust, and intimacy in a new relationship. Shame and blame also envelop them, as they admonish themselves for not seeing the warning signs of a toxic relationship. “Why didn’t I see this?” One rationale is that the…
Read More5 Reasons Not To Wait Until After The Holidays To Break Up
The holidays can be a stressful time for many, especially if you’re considering breaking up with—or divorcing—your partner. We recommend not putting relationship issues on the figurative holiday back burner. Some believe that sparing another’s hurt feelings is an act of kindness. Yet, it also serves to take away their empowerment, and their ability to…
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