One of the main contributors to emotional dysregulation is cognitive distortions. Cognitive distortions are irrational thoughts that we experience surrounding a specific event, situation, or as a learned response. Cognitive …
Here’s a game I like to play: Whenever I am struggling to make a difficult decision, allowing fear to prevent me from moving forward, or feeling generally dissatisfied with how …
What are boundaries? When you hear the word boundary, what comes to mind? Maybe it is the literal definition from the Oxford Dictionary, “a line that marks the limits of …
Those parts of yourself that you show to the outside world, those parts that make up “the mask” you wear that’s your ego. It is the driver of your greatest …
Think for a moment about the last time that you rested or took a second to check in with yourself. Resting or practicing self-care may be a message that is …
Do you consider yourself an honest person? Is there something you are currently hiding? At any given moment, the average person is mentally guarding 13 secrets. A person will tell …
Have you ever felt like you were sharing with someone, and they were hearing you but not actually listening? Maybe you feel like conversations are an uphill battle that will …
Modern society, particularly a modern society in the midst of a pandemic, can be an enemy for those who struggle with mental illness. Our lifestyles are often a direct reflection …
Take a moment to visualize or think about what you might say to yourself throughout the day. Are you self-critical or make judgments about yourself? It is often easy to …
Self-Love is defined as regard for one’s own well-being and happiness. It is not selfish, narcissistic, or even ego-driven. It is the product of respecting and honoring yourself. And just …
