In both my clinical practice and personal life, I have noticed feelings of anger and rage coming up more frequently. Anger can show up when boundaries feel violated, when we feel powerless or out of control in a situation, when we feel invalidated or misunderstood, and in many other circumstances. What many people don’t realizeContinue reading “Why We Feel Angry: The Hidden Emotions Beneath Anger”
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Somatic Therapy
For several decades cognitive therapy was utilized as a way to treat symptoms of anxiety, trauma, depression and more. By teaching clients ways to challenge and change negative thoughts, the goal was to change one’s thoughts in order to change how they feel and behave. What I and many researchers have learned over the pastContinue reading “Somatic Therapy”
Finding Calm in the Chaos: Managing Anxiety in Times of Uncertainty
Ooof… things have been rough. There has been chaos, conflicting information on the news, and perhaps even big and differing opinions around the dinner table. News headlines focus on uncertainty and can be anxiety provoking. Many are feeling the heaviness of what is happening around us, and a lot have expressed a sensation of fearContinue reading “Finding Calm in the Chaos: Managing Anxiety in Times of Uncertainty”
Building your Village
One of the habits of happiness as described by Sean Achor in his book the Happiness Advantage is investing in your social network. The phrase “it takes a village” is often referred to when talking about raising children; but what happens when we become adults? The truth is we need a village of support toContinue reading “Building your Village”
Healing Hurts
Starting therapy can feel scary or overwhelming. A client may want to understand and make sense of events or patterns that have been keeping them in a place they no longer wish to be in their life. It is the start of an incredible journey of learning, self exploration and development. Why then, do IContinue reading “Healing Hurts”
Feeling Stuck?
In the New Year a lot of people set new goals and resolutions for themselves. In fact, as a clinician I highly encourage goal setting, anytime of year. The New Year often brings with it a fresh energy and new beginning which makes it a great time for people to start. So what do weContinue reading “Feeling Stuck?”
Intrusive Thoughts
The voice in our head is often innocent enough. Maybe we are preparing for a presentation, or going over the questions we don’t want to forget to ask at that up coming appointment. Perhaps we are wanting to have a serious conversation with a loved one and we are preparing and anticipating how it willContinue reading “Intrusive Thoughts”
Toxic Gratitude
With the holiday season upon us it is a season focused on love, connectedness and joy. Yet many during this time of year identify high levels of stress, overwhelm, grief or loneliness. A gratitude practice is a great tool to promote a positive mindset and increase happiness… As long as it does not become toxic.Continue reading “Toxic Gratitude”
Self Blame
Self blame is what happens when a person holds themself responsible for something negative that has happened, whether or not they are at fault. It often involves harsh self-judgement and criticism. Over time, this can contribute to low self esteem, low self-worth, depression and anxiety. Self-blame can start after personal failures, scenarios of rejection, traumaticContinue reading “Self Blame”
What is Anxiety?
Anxiety is a very broad term used to describe symptoms of mild worry all the way to pure panic. It is the number one reason for referral at Nourished Soul Therapy. It is a term that gets thrown a lot around with or without a diagnosis. Today we will discuss what anxiety is, and whatContinue reading “What is Anxiety?”