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Human beings have a natural tendency to fight back against any perceived challenges. Therefore, when it comes to acceptance, our instincts are already working against us. We want a sense of control and for situations to work in our favor. This notion made it that much more difficult for me to understand this next concept…
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This has been weighing heavy on my mind especially since I have been struggling with it more so recently, so I thought it might be worth sharing with you. Over the last year and a half, I have been struggling with a diagnosis of fibromyalgia. For those of you who are not familiar with it,…
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A few days ago, I was working with one of my clients who had been struggling with stress management. I was befuddled myself because this young man had a plethora of coping strategies to use, but he was kept falling further and further backwards every time I saw him. It took me a second, but…
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Every New Year’s Eve millions of people make resolutions to “lose weight.” People fill their fridges with fruits and vegetables. Gym membership sales skyrocket. Treadmills as far as the eye can see. Two weeks later, over two-thirds of those who set those resolutions are right back to their previous lifestyle. Where did they go wrong?…
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A saying I incorporated into my everyday thinking. I worked in the drug and alcohol setting for a short time. To say the least, it was not the right fit for me, but I learned several valuable lessons in those few short months. One of those lessons is a lesser known saying that comes from…
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The source material for today’s entry came from an unlikely source – my barber. I went for my monthly appointment to get groomed up for the summer weather. After being her client for close to a year now, I have a stereotypical relationship with my barber. We talk about anything and everything. Today I told…
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I started to get more involved with my self-care about five years ago in graduate school. As someone in a helping profession, I let my compassion get the better part of me. I put others before myself. Whenever people told me that I needed to “slow down,” I argued the point that there were others…
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My own thoughts tend to be my own worst enemy. They have been the source of years of anxiety and depression. The vast majority of them is totally irrational, and has little to no truth behind them. I could drive myself off the deep end easily if I allowed myself to do so. For some…
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“Just take a deep breath.” The last thing anyone wants to hear when they are upset, angry, or panicking. It is the mind’s equivalent of “relax” or “calm down.” On the other hand, if you did take a moment to breathe, you might understand its true benefits. Instinctively, humans breathe from their diaphragm. If you…
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Over the past week, I have been reflecting quite a bit on a conversation I had with a colleague regarding mindfulness. I thought it might be worth sharing because it put things in perspective and pertained to self-care. I will eventually discuss the concept of mindfulness, but I want to focus on the philosophy my…
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