Emotionally-driven situations tend to force us into saying things that we don’t want to say – or worse – not say anything at all! Sometimes you may not want to ask for help because [...]
We all have an inner voice that loves to engage in negative self-talk. It’s common to hear that voice say hurtful things such as: I look terrible, I’m so stupid, I’m not good enough, I always [...]
As we round the corner to a year of living in a global pandemic, life is still turned upside down. This has been especially hard for teens who thrive on social connections and building deep [...]
Willingness is the readiness to respond to life’s situations wisely, as needed, voluntarily, and without holding a grudge. It is openness to the moment and doing what is needed. When you practice [...]
While some people may have always found making new friends a bit stressful, it certainly is even more difficult to make friends during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us are taking measures to [...]
Every day, we encounter a variety of emotions. We can respond to these feelings in many different ways. When most people experience an intense emotion, they tend to either push the feeling away [...]
Sometimes the goal of distress tolerance is to improve the moment that you are in. When you are in a distressing situation or recalling a distressing event, you may think there’s nothing you can [...]
Goal setting is something we hear about throughout our lives, but many of us don’t actually have a goal setting process. Sometimes it may feel like it is impossible to find the motivation and [...]
This week we are talking all about dialectical dilemmas & our topic is: Emotional Vulnerability and Self-Invalidation. We have covered dialectical dilemmas before with our discussion on [...]
Right now there is a lot of fear, uncertainty and panic that is happening across the country. This might seem like a surreal and unnerving time for you. Know that you are not alone in feeling [...]
