Below you will find my podcasts and blogs created while practicing at Symmetry Counseling.
Audio versions are available here on SoundCloud or with linked access on each blog post.
What if we all traded out the unrealistic idea of perfection for presence? What if instead of hustling so much, we focused more on aligning? We must destroy the idea that we have to be constantly working, or hustling, in order to be successful.
Read MoreIt’s no secret that 2020 has taken an emotional toll on all of us. Our lives have been disrupted, plans have been destroyed and or delayed, we’re worried about our loved ones and many of us are experiencing loneliness from prolonged isolation.
Read MoreTypically, underneath any undesirable feeling that we experience, there is something beneath the surface that’s been left unaddressed. Most of our fears and worries revolve around what we can’t control and unfortunately, sometimes it ends up controlling us.
Read MoreAlcohol. That’s a word that will quickly grab the attention of many members of our society. Have you considered enjoying improved living habits at different times all throughout the year, as opposed to just at the beginning of a new year?
Read MoreWhen it comes to mental health, research proves that there are many benefits behind pet ownership and interaction. Although most pet owners are often clear about how much the companionship adds to their lives, the physical and mental benefits aren’t as visible.
Read MoreRecently, I listened to an insightful podcast titled “The Anatomy of Gratitude” with David Steindl-Rast, a ninety-three-year-old Benedictine monk and teacher on the subject of gratitude. He makes useful distinctions about experiences that are “life-giving” and “resilience-making.”
Read MoreParticularly after traumas, it’s completely normal to experience flashbacks, anxiety, and symptoms that bring about discomfort. These grounding techniques serve people positively in that they help to control symptoms by turning attention away from the negative thoughts, memories, worries, and re-focusing the mind on the present moment.
Read MoreAccording to Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, a Harvard brain Scientist, there is a 90-second chemical process that happens within the brain and body in reaction to an external stimulus that feels dangerous or threatening. After this takes place, the person has a choice to make.
Read MoreTherapy sessions have gone virtual amidst the global pandemic, raising new challenges for therapists and clients worldwide. Amidst the transition from in-person therapy to Telehealth, there have been countless challenges arising daily for therapists and clients.
Read MoreAre you pessimistic? That’s okay, life can be disappointing at times. However, 8.6% of the things we worry about, or things that we are pessimistic about, never happen. Even when they do happen, we are more resilient than we think and recovery isn’t as bad as we imagine.
Read MoreThis is a two-part blog post that breaks down how to combat the negative habit of catastrophizing into small and realistic steps. It might sound silly, but research shows that it works. Instead of letting anxiety consume your day, establishing a regular “worry time” would be more effective.
Read MoreThis is a two-part blog series that breaks down how to effectively combat the negative habit of catastrophizing into small and realistic steps.
Read MoreIn order to mitigate your anxiety during this time, it’s crucial to know yourself, and what makes you feel either better or worse. That being said, next time you are feeling anxious, try following some of these suggestions to confront the anxiety!
Read MoreI know I’m not the only one who is quarreling with quarantine and disappointed and shocked at how 2020 has turned out thus far. Watching people arguing in the grocery store about toilet paper is something I never expected to see.
Read MoreIt’s normal to have difficulty sleeping during this unprecedented time of transition and uncertainty. COVID-19 evokes emotions such as fear and anxiety, which clearly have a drastic effect on our sleep quality and rapid eye movement (REM) cycle.
Read MoreFor the first time ever, the word Corona means more than a refreshing beer with lime, that we can drink while bonding and connecting with others. This global pandemic leaves our world in fear of what the future holds.
Read More“When you plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don’t blame the lettuce. You look for reasons it’s not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water, or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet, if we have problems with our friends or family, we blame the other person. But if we know how to take care of them, they will grow well, like the lettuce…” - Tich Nhat Hanh
Read MoreI am still talking about marriage and relationships, and how to make them better. I’ll be referring to Dr. John Gottman’s Four Horsemen and how they negatively affect relationships, particularly the marital one. This blog will discuss how to avoid engaging in those negative behaviors and the antidotes to the Four Horsemen.
Read MoreThese Four Horsemen are markers of relationship failure with 93% accuracy in predicting divorce. They can be counteracted by their antidotes, which are listed in parentheses: Criticism (gentle start-up), Contempt (build a culture of appreciation), Defensiveness (take responsibility), Stonewalling (physiological self-soothing).
Read MoreEmotional healing and physical healing are completely intertwined – you can’t have one without the other. Regardless of how these patterns are triggered, it’s your thoughts and feelings that are keeping you stuck, as well as how your body has responded and attached to the issue at hand. If you want emotional healing, you have to experience physical healing as well.
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