Hanging by a Moment: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
As I mentioned before, the foundation of DBT is really this concept of “mindfulness,” which has really made its way to the forefront of popular psychology. Because of this, there are a lot of different definitions and views surrounding the concept. For many, the word is likely associated with the idea of meditation. And for […]
Step by Step: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
In my previous post, I mentioned a type of therapeutic style called Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (affectionately called DBT for short, so let’s go with that). But what exactly is it? Well, brevity isn’t exactly my strong suit, so let’s start at the beginning. DBT was first brought into the realm of mainstream therapy in the […]
Listening to Your Mind and Body
Something I discuss with clients and loved ones on a frequent basis is the connection between our mind and body. This is something I believe the world is starting to catch on to, and the insight it brings can be truly life-changing. Most people who have experienced mental health symptoms have felt the tightness in […]
How to Prioritize Yourself
My journey to take care of myself started after I had my son in 2019. After he was born, I basically lived for him, my husband, and my job. I did not take care of myself in the ways I wanted and needed to, and though this is normal for new parents, I did not […]
Internal vs. External Validation
Just about 11 months ago, I decided to participate in my first ever 5K with friends and coworkers. I thought to myself, “You know you can walk that far, if you run great, if you don’t, that’s okay too.” I recognized that in that moment I was choosing to do this for myself, not for […]
Beliefs Are NOT Facts
We are currently living in a world of “alternate facts.” Can someone please define this for me? What is an alternate fact? Isn’t that called an opinion or a perception? I want to make something very clear in this blog. I want to make sure that you are able to define the difference between facts […]
Honor Your Anger
Have you ever thought about which emotions you feel ‘allowed’ or encouraged to express? Or vice versa, which ones you are less encouraged to express? You know, the ones that you go to express and feel a gut reaction to stop what you’re doing. People are looking, my mom is changing the subject; I better […]