Sometimes coping skills lists offer platitudes like, “let it go” or “don’t worry so much.” Those are great, but sometimes they leave us without actual steps to achieving the outcomes we want. I hope to offer you a few REAL and effective anxiety management techniques. Check out these top 3 copings skills that help my clients […]
10 Strategies For Postpartum Depression
I’m pregnant… so rightfully I have joined various online groups related to pregnancy. I have started following all the big brands related to cool baby stuff. I read and seek out information about pregnancy and raising a child. With this new interest, I have been exposed to the very real presence of postpartum anxiety and […]
Radical Self-Acceptance Challenge
We live in a culture that profits off of our self-loathing. Multi-billion dollar industries aim to tell us our bodies, organs, personalities, brains, and accomplishments are never good enough. Many of us, in response, obsessively compare ourselves to others and find we never measure up. We can always see someone who has more, better, bigger, […]
5 Reasons Why Self-Love Isn’t Selfish
SELF-LOVE (noun): regard for one’s own well-being and happiness (chiefly considered as a desirable rather than narcissistic characteristic). Some of us believe that if we start to love ourselves, we will be “selfish.” SELFISH (adjective): a person, action, or motive lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one’s own personal profit or pleasure. Just because we love ourselves […]
Why Try Mindfulness & 4 Easy Ways To Get Started
It took me about five minutes to name my business. I considered “Empowered Counseling” or “Roe Counseling” (both of which I’m glad didn’t make the cut). I quickly thought, “I swear by mindfulness and my clients see results with it, how do I convey that message in my business name?” So my easy solution was […]