INNER CHILD – JOURNALING PROMPTS
** Free Resource - Inner child journaling prompts Your inner child is the part of your subconscious mind that has been absorbing events and emotions from childhood. Our inner child also represents the part of us that is filled with wonder, creativity, mischievousness,...
THE INNER CHILD
Every child should feel safe, secure and protected. But not every child does. When our needs are not met, our safety is compromised or trauma inserts itself into our lives as a child, we carry this with us in our inner child. What is the inner child? Our inner child...
IDENTIFYING GRIEF
How do we identify the process of grief? What is it and when do we experience it? Most of us, over the pandemic, have experienced grief around our lives, jobs or people that we lost. When we lose something...when something or more importantly, someone, is taken from...
EMOTIONAL NUMBNESS: Definition, Causes & Strategies
Have you ever noticed that you feel (or have felt in the past) a little numb - like you aren't processing information well and can't access your emotions? That's emotional numbness. But are we supposed to block out our feelings this way? Indeed stoicism and rigidity...
5 WAYS TO FOSTER SELF-AWARENESS
If you're reading this article it's most likely because you already know that self-awareness is critical to personal development. But how do we foster greater self-awareness? I believe the practice of becoming more self-aware is what opens the door to your potential...
TOXIC POSITIVITY
I'm not negative. In fact, I embrace positivity and optimism and I regularly seek out ways to be grateful to encourage these. But too much positivity can be a bad thing. It can be Toxic Positivity. During this pandemic, being honest about my struggles and...
LIMITING BELIEFS
Understanding what beliefs are, how they were formed and what role they play in our ability or inability to achieve our success, is the first step in changing these limiting beliefs. Beliefs are understandings about ourselves and the world around us, that we adopt based upon events from our lives. They are based on how we have interpreted and emotionalized our experiences over time.
THE WORKPLACE NARCISSIST: RECOGNIZING THAT HOLLOW CHARM
Narcissistic relationships can be found at work and at home, however workplace Narcissism can make for a stressful and challenging environment from which to conduct yourself professionally. In my practice, I've encountered many people who have struggled with...
THE BUTTERFLY
"What is it?” asked the child. “It’s a cocoon,” the teacher said. “Inside is a butterfly. Soon the cocoon will split and the butterfly will come out.” “May I have it?” the child asked. “Yes, but you must promise that when the cocoon splits and the butterfly...
MY 5 TOP SELF-CARE PRACTICES
I had a conversation with a friend last week and we chatted about life, stress and the crazy world we live in right now. As we were chatting she said "I know it's selfish, but I'm really focused on myself right now. I feel guilty but I'm trying to take care of...
HOW I FLIPPED THE SWITCH
This is the place where you are stuck feeling not enough and continuously comparing yourself to others. Constantly try to be perfect and you’re exhausted. And where you’re so consumed by making other people happy that you don’t even know what you want anymore.
WHAT IS EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE?
Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. But how do we know if we’re emotionally intelligent and can we change things if we’re not? Let’s get started.