Do you know the difference between self-comfort and self-care? Are you wondering if what you have been identifying as “self-care” may actually be harming you? Read below to learn more. Self-comfort Self-comfort can be thought of as turning to something in a non-conscious manner, where we may be seeking to numb ourselves out, “veg out,” …
Getting Started Starting with as little as five to ten minutes of journaling about feelings daily can be quite beneficial. Studies have shown that the simple act of putting pen to paper and journaling about our feelings helps to quiet the parts of our brain that get very active when we are feeling overwhelmed or …
The title of this article is a question that bewilders many. By introducing the following structure, I hope to bring clarity to this question and suggest a simple structure that makes the steps to processing feelings more explicit. A step-wise approach can be taken as summarized below and each step will be explored in more …
Meditation is hard! It doesn’t work for me! I can’t meditate! Meditation is IMPOSSIBLE! -EVERYONE, AT SOME POINT Does any of the above sound familiar to you? In this post, I will address a lot of the common misconceptions around meditation that can be a source of a lot of unnecessary frustration for many people. …