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Journal Prompts for Setting Realistic New Year Goals

Journal Prompts for Setting Realistic New Year Goals

Every January, many of us feel tempted to set big goals and hold ourselves to high  expectations, only to find ourselves caught in a cycle of self-blame and frustration by February.  In a society that is constantly trying to sell us something, New Year goals are not...
Understanding ADHD Common Terminology

Understanding ADHD Common Terminology

Whether you are newly diagnosed, a well seasoned veteran or new to ADHD here are some common terminologies used in the ADHD world that could help you better understand and communicate your symptoms. The first term is time blindness. A common viewpoint is that people...
What’s Your Safe Food?

What’s Your Safe Food?

At its core, a safe food menu is a carefully curated compilation of meals and snacks that evoke feelings of solace, familiarity, and effortless ease. These are the dishes you instinctively know your body and mind can comfortably accommodate, even when operating in a...
Summer Time Sadness

Summer Time Sadness

Summer isn’t just a time for sunshine, social plans, and traveling for many people, summer can actually feel heavier, not lighter. In the summer many people navigate negative body image, increase in financial and social demands, exhaustion and routine changes. While...
A Therapist’s Experience with Self-Compassion

A Therapist’s Experience with Self-Compassion

When I first began my education as a clinical social worker, I was assigned The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Kristin Neff. At the time, I was unfamiliar with the concept of self-compassion and deeply self-critical. That workbook laid the foundation for a kind...