By Denise McKen “I wish for a world where everyone understands that discomfort is the price of legendary. And fear is just growth coming to get you.” ~Robin S. Sharma For years, I felt like the most incredible dancer. Whenever I heard music, no matter where I was, I would start moving, at first slowly and […]
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By Alicia del Prado Ph.D. So much of my work as a counseling psychologist is validating my clients’ emotions because what they say and feel is important. This core ideal that runs through the thread of therapy is crucial to emphasize when living through a pandemic. As you navigate day after day… whether it’s working, watching your children, taking classes, or
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By Jadine Lydia “Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you’re climbing it.” ~Andy Rooney Three months ago, I was blessed with an awesome opportunity—a free weekend break to Snowdonia, Wales. Having experienced chronic health conditions for the past six years of my life, I had been hibernating. My
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Posted Aug 08, 2020 By Nick Joyce Ph.D. In the grand scheme of therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is new on the scene. Often mistaken for coming from the Buddhist tradition, ACT is actually based on the modern science of Relational Frame Theory (RFT). RFT explores how human language creates associations made in the human mind. The
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January 7, 2020 • By Cedar Barstow, MEd, CHT ditor’s Note: To preserve client confidentiality, the names and details in this article have been changed. Offer yourself and others care and compassion. It sounds easy, doesn’t it? However, providing compassion to yourself can be challenging. Some years ago, I opened my door to a new psychotherapy client “Jim”. Jim
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BY PARNEET PAL, CARLEY HAUCK, ELISHA GOLDSTEIN, KYRA BOBINET, AND CARA BRADLEY AUGUST 27, 2018 DAILY PRACTICES How often have you rushed out the door and into your day without even thinking about how you’d like things to go? Before you know it, something or someone has rubbed you the wrong way, and you’ve reacted automatically with frustration, impatience, or rage—in
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By Timothy James “When it is obvious the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.” ~Confucius Do you want to know my biggest fear? I’ve just come out of the closet, my parents have rejected me, and I am terrified, really, really terrified, because I’m completely alone, and the pain
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October 22, 2019 • By Courtney Telloian, GoodTherapy Editor In a time when novelty and variety may be especially fashionable, it’s not surprising many people could view the idea of sticking to a routine as passé. However, consistently performing healthy behaviors might be the key not only to a calmer morning, but to improved mental health throughout
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October 23, 2019 • By Danielle Matthew, LMFT It can be an awful feeling to feel stuck. You may feel like you can’t forge ahead, or you might not know how to move forward. When you feel stuck, it may seem that others have their lives together while you don’t. Common areas for feeling stuck
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By Suzanne Falter EDITOR’S NOTE: You can find a number of helpful coronavirus resources and all related Tiny Buddha articles here. “Self-care is how you take your power back.” ~Lalah Delia For more than a week now, I’ve been immersed in how to handle the pandemic that is unfolding all around us. By now, one thing is clear
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