When it comes to setting boundaries, Brené Brown said it best: “Compassionate people ask for what they need. They say no when they need to, and when they say yes, they mean it. They’re compassionate because boundaries keep them out of resentment.” Did anyone else hear that mic drop?!? If you did (and it was […]
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We have the power to escalate each other and help calm each other. Take a look at what it means to center yourself and how it can help reduce conflicts, increase connection and relieve stress. Have you ever noticed how quickly things can escalate between you an another person? It’s almost like we are wired to
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Guest Blog Featured Author: Ann Robinson (she/her) LCSW Ann Robinson (she/her) LCSW is a trauma therapist, coach, and clinical supervisor in Fort Collins, Colorado. Ann has a knack for working with womxn who exude enough grit and resilience to make Wonder Woman blush. Her secret weapon? Incorporating humor into therapy sessions because, let’s face it,
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Find out about the theory and research behind this concept and how to avoid its ill effects. Have you ever predicted something in your life that later occurred just the way you expected? Maybe it was that you knew you’d give a terrible presentation, and just as you’d predicted, your speech was a rambling mess.
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Discover what box breathing is and its benefits for helping you manage stress. When you’re approaching a deadline at work, struggling to get your children out the door in the morning, dreading a difficult but important exam, or facing down any of the other innumerable challenges that make up modern life, you may find that
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We are smack dab in the middle of winter here in the Northern Hemisphere and, is it just me, or is this getting harder with each passing year? Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), sometimes referred to as the “winter blues” effects millions of people across the globe. The colder and darker your
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