Many people are far harder on themselves than they would ever be on someone they care about. They hold themselves to standards they would never expect from a friend, a partner, or a loved one. They push, criticize, and question themselves in ways that can feel relentless over time. Where does this come from? Often,…
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Finding Strength Through Adversity
Many people come to therapy carrying a quiet question they may never say out loud: Why has life been so hard for me? Some were bullied when they were young. Some were made to feel too much or not enough. Some were left behind in relationships, lost jobs, lost money, or lost their sense of…
Why Writing Down Five Positive Things Each Day Can Shift Your Outlook
Many of us fall into the habit of noticing what goes wrong — it’s how the brain evolved to protect us. But what if we intentionally trained our minds to notice what goes right? One powerful and simple tool for doing that is daily practice of writing down positive things that happened during your day.…