Self-compassion is having the ability to completely accept who we are. It’s about accepting our strengths, weaknesses, and flaws. It’s about accepting our bodies, our thoughts, and our feelings. So why is this so important? Without self-compassion it is difficult to be happy, feel confident, and to love others. These are the benefits of having self-compassion • Improves our …
Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex disorder that is said to affect 2 % of the population. It is more commonly diagnosed in women and frequently occurs with other mental illnesses including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders. Being diagnosed with BPD can be scary, frustrating, and comforting- to know that other people are experiencing similar symptoms and …
Suicidal and Scared
I have worked with a number of clients who experience suicidal thoughts. Many people experience suicidal thoughts at some point in their life. Having suicidal thoughts doesn’t mean that you are “crazy”, or that you should be “locked up”. So many of the people I have worked with our afraid that if they are honest about their suicidal thoughts that …
Who Will Kill Next?
Since the recent mass shootings have occurred, our country has been struggling with how to handle these situations and more importantly, how to prevent them. Legislators have proposed multiple options ranging from stricter gun control, to increased cover of mental health services, to increasing security in places such as schools. It seems that everyone has their own ideas of how …
How to Heal After a Tragedy: The Aftermath of the Movie Theater Shooting
So many lives have been tragically changed since July 20, 2012. The lives of those who were in theater 9, the first responders, the hospital staff, the friends and family members of those who were injured and who lost their lives, the community of Aurora, and so many other people, who at this time may not even realize how they …