Curiosity is said to have killed the cat but, when it comes to mental health, it may save you some grief. Curiosity is an often overlooked skill for mental health and wellness. Far more often than we realize, we are making quick assumptions and conclusions in our daily lives and not thinking too much about it.
We have all been there with a friend or family member who is going through something difficult. Maybe it is the loss of a loved one, a difficult financial time, a bout of depression, a break up, or maybe a detrimental mistake that takes them to a really tough emotional space.
Creating a stress-free holiday takes a bit of planning but it is possible and fully worth it. Here are a few ideas for getting through the holidays with your sanity in tact.
Someone recently asked about ways to move forward and learn to forgive yourself after a particularly difficult mistake or poor decision. This can be especially hard to do when you feel you are reliving the consequences of decisions for some time after you made them.
As a society, it seems we are talking more about self care and I think it is a wonderful thing. If we are taking time to be kind to ourselves and meet our own needs, we have more ability to then be kind to and take care of each other.
Many people have asked “So, what do I actually do in therapy?”. Most of us are familiar with the idea of a therapist in an office with a couch but many of us have never actually sat down for the therapeutic process and have questions about how it all works.