Breakups: Rejection is Redirection + Time to Clean Up Your Vibe
My life has most definitely NOT gone as planned (and whose life has?!) I never thought I’d be where I’m at right now, post-breakup, when I thought I was getting married 4 months from now
10 Ways to Survive Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
The holidays and wintertime can be tough, especially if you struggle with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or are going through other issues such as trauma, loss or grief, family conflict, relationship loss, or Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). I personally really
Gratitude as a Daily Spiritual Self-Care Practice
With Thanksgiving around the corner, I’m sure you’ve seen lots of posts and blogs about gratitude and the importance of it. And that’s because it’s all TRUE! Countless research studies have shown that a regular practice of gratitude increases joy,
Goodbye Therapy Threads… Hello to The Centered Self!
So by now, you may have heard the big news! That we merged Therapy Threads and Self Care Club into ONE brand, and I am so happy and excited for this change! For me, this shift represents several things. For
October for Bullying – Let’s Build Awareness and prevention
Coming from someone who experienced bullying in middle and high school, bullying really sucks! It's something too many children experience, and it usually leaves a huge shame mark on our heart. At least it did for me. "I don't fit
Why Shame is the Unspoken Epidemic in our Culture
I’m a big fan of Brené Brown, and would like to talk about one of her biggest teachings -- how shame is an epidemic in our culture. In her findings, shame is a big culprit that causes depression, anxiety, eating
Emotion-Focused Therapy: What is EFT Couples Therapy?
My fiancé, Brad and I have been in couples therapy for almost two years now, since around the time we got engaged. And it’s by far the best decision we’ve made together (besides being with each other). You see, being
EMDR: An Amazing Therapy Treatment for Trauma and Mental Transformation!
“The past affects the present even without our being aware of it.” ― Francine Shapiro, creator of EMDR therapy I had struggled with chronic, horrible nightmares ever since I can remember. Therefore, I had horrible quality sleep, and subsequently struggled with fatigue.
My Struggles and How I’ve learned to Manage My Anxiety
“Anxiety was born in the very same moment as mankind. And since we will never be able to master it, we will have to learn to live with it—just as we have learned to live with storms.”– Paulo Coelho Ohhh Anxiety
Do Your Dharma: Discovering Your Soul’s Purpose
"Because a human being is endowed with empathy, he violates the natural order if he does not reach out to those who need care. Responding to this empathy, one is in harmony with the order of things, with dharma; otherwise,