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It's Not Always Depression

Nov 15, 20184 min

Thanksgiving Groundhog Day: A Personal Story

Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. I have a relatively small family and since I wasn’t raised with religion, Thanksgiving...

Sep 16, 20183 min

Using Anxiety as a Signal to Increase Emotional Health

Recently, I was at my dentist’s office when I heard the assistant, I’ll call her Emily, talking with the office receptionist. Emily...

Feb 15, 20183 min

Top 5 Instant Benefits of "Working the Change Triangle"

The Change Triangle is a map and a tool . It guides us from anxiety and depression back to our true selves.

Sep 15, 20163 min

What Renee Taught Me About Why Some People Harm Themselves

Renee and I worked together on calming her anxiety by learning what emotions were being triggered. We accessed and processed anger.

Jun 15, 20164 min

5 Minutes In A Car That Transformed My Angry Tightness & Made Me a Gentler Person

When I was a little girl, I felt at times alone and not a priority. That feeling of aloneness and not mattering made me very sad.

Feb 3, 20163 min

Stop Blaming (yourself)

We blame ourselves. We beat ourselves up. We call ourselves names like “loser” and “failure.” And then we wonder why we feel small, alone