Tomorrow is officially Valentine’s Day which means it is time to show a little extra love to the people you care about. Whether you have a partner or not, it’s important to remember that you yourself deserve a little extra love this time of the year. So before you spend all of your energy thinking …
In today’s digital world of online influencers and entrepreneurs promoting “hustle culture,” we see sleep portrayed as a self-indulgent activity for the lazy and unmotivated. Motivational quotes telling us to “never rest until you succeed” cloud our Instagram feeds, and even Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, has become famous for tweeting how he begins his …
When we set New Year’s resolutions, they come from a place of good intentions and optimistic energy. But life often gets in the way. Perhaps you’ve successfully made it to the gym every day since January 1st, but a last-minute work emergency keeps you after hours, ending your workout streak. One missed day turns into …
New Year’s Resolutions Are Toxic. Here’s What To Do Instead Read More »
I was listening to a podcast the other day when the host of the episode said, “We have to get used to disappointing people.” I paused the episode and sat with that line for a minute. It was so simple, yet so profound. How exactly does someone become comfortable with disappointing others? What it means …
“I don’t know what is wrong with me,” a client said the other day, looking dejectedly at me through my computer screen. “I meet a guy, feel a connection, and get way too excited. I expect way too much from him at the start. I get anxious when he doesn’t text me, I feel super …
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In the show Sex and The City, the main character Carrie is at a dinner with her friends, overwhelming them with her exhausting relationship issues over a plate of fries. One of her friends suggests that she speak to a therapist. Carrie retorts: “I don’t need to speak to someone — I have you guys!” …
Emotional Dumping: How to Avoid Doing it and How to Gently Address it in Others Read More »
Clients often come to session to process arguments they have with roommates, romantic partners, colleagues, siblings, parents and friends. They report feeling distressed over how negatively the conversation went, and discuss with great remorse their personal reactivity. “I shouldn’t have said what I said,” “I shouldn’t have called her that word,” “That fight got really …
The other week I was in session with a client of mine who is a successful 30-something businesswoman. She was venting to me about her overbearing mother and the general overwhelming expectations her family has for her. My client described feeling a persistent pressure from her family to answer every call, to go to every …
Self-Differentiation:
How To Develop Your Sense of Self Read More »
When I first became a therapist, I had a serious case of imposter syndrome. I could not believe that people trusted me with their fears, secrets and anxieties. I didn’t feel like I had a right to be sitting in the therapist’s chair; I doubted my skills and my knowledge. There was a moment a …
Have you ever been nervous or anxious to broach an important topic with someone? Do you find yourself assuming the conversation will be negative? Do your assumptions prevent you from having the conversation at all? I often hear from clients that they are “bad at confrontation,” or that they find themselves worked up and riddled …
Confrontation vs. Communication: Why do we assume conversations will be negative? Read More »
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