12/14/2018

Why do I feel this way? It's not usual for me to be using the same phrase during any given week, but I caught myself saying this during many of my sessions: "You're allowed to feel this way" I wonder at what point in our lives we learned that it was wrong to feel. For example, this week alone I had three clients who had recently gone through a break up and they were missing their ex-partners. They thought they were doing something wrong by missing them.  "He wasn't a great boyfriend the

12/07/2018

Dear Universe... I’m sure many of you out there subscribe yourself to different e-mail lists for goodies (FashionNova subscriptions, anyone?). Sometimes these subscriptions are deliberate and sometimes they’re mindless- something you need to do in order to get that extra 10% off your shoes or something you get over with so that you can go back to browsing. I got an e-mail the other day from something (someone) who I imagine did so because I fell into the latter category. I got an e-mail from

11/22/2018

5 Ways to Make Money While You’re Looking for Your Post-Recovery Career Today's post comes from a special guest, Rufus Carter from Recovering Works. Recovering Works is a resource for individuals who have a substance abuse disorder and are looking to get back on their feet. On his site, Rufus talks about his journey from recovery to establishing a career for himself. Fast forward to today and he is now a personal trainer. Go Rufus!  The journey is not easy and sometimes finances may prove to be

11/17/2018

#NationalUnFriendDay Happy #NationalUnFriendDay! If you're reading this, then chances are that you haven't unfriended us yet - Yay for friendship! I didn't realize that there was a dedicated day to purge your friends list on your social media platforms, but I guess it's a great reminder that every once in a while we need to take a deep dive into our contact list and keep around those that make us happy and kick to the curb those who don't. I briefly spoke about this in an article with

11/06/2018

Managing Stress: What's Your Upper Limit of Stress? Y'all, it's been a crazy few months and I'm (finally) beginning to enjoy the calm before the storm that I fondly call Christmas. From running the practice, making a few tweaks to the business, overseeing DIY Anger Kit's launch, and a few speaking engagements, my plate has runneth over. I came across this meme the other day and it summarized life PERFECTLY: I'd be lying if I said that I handled it like a champ and did not feel overwhelmed at

10/11/2018

Getting out of your Comfort Zone On a brisk autumn Sunday morning, I love love love cozying up in my big comfy blanket (which I call "the vortex" because it sucks you in and you never leave), laying my head on fluffy pillows, and bathing in the aroma of a freshly brewed cup of coffee. This is my definition of comfort and I never want to leave. Actually wait, that's a lie. I would leave.  Staying in bed to rejuvenate myself from a week of chaos feels good. But to stay in all day? No. That's