How to create an atmosphere for open communication. Communication is simply the act of transferring information from one place, person or group to another, and while it may sound …
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According to Therapy Today, perfectionism is often defined as the need to be or appear to be perfect, or even to believe that it’s possible to achieve perfection. I’m putting …
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Self-talk is the private chatter than goes on in our mind that no one listens to but ourselves. It’s our internal monologue and automatic thoughts that reveal our core beliefs. …
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What comes to mind when you think of emotions? Emotions at times can get a bad rap, for example, have you ever been told that you are “too emotional” when …
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On average, one in six people will experience depression at some stage of their lives? With numbers as these, I wonder if you have or are experiencing depression or you …
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In a nutshell anxiety is fear on steroids! We’ve all experienced anxiety, and just like other emotions, it can either serve or cripple us.  For example, helpful anxiety keeps us …
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The definition of forgiveness is the act of forgiving, or the state of being forgiven; it is also the disposition or willingness to forgive (dictionary.com). Now looking at what forgiveness is not. Forgiveness …
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