Resilience by Irene Kovacs-Donaghy, Ph.D, LPC, Atr-Bc

It can be difficult to cultivate calm and/or tap into our inner strengths during challenging times. Check out this brief meditation practice that can assist. https://youtu.be/zuw3fiSG6mQ

The comparison game gets us in trouble ; practice some self love this February and always. Consider these ideas

And use your values as a guide; not what others value. Embrace you and refine your Self

Great thing to be mindful of as there will be challenges, and positives, with upcoming holidays. Having anxiety, depression, etc. can certainly feel out of control and sometimes even leave you feeling powerless; learning how to respond to your thoughts will help with your emotions and behaviors. That is what you have control of, how to respond to your thoughts-all of us have the ability to learn this!

Facing your feelings is not easy but a necessary task for healing; being curious and making friends with them takes away their power and puts you in the driver’s seat. https://www.psychologytoday.com//heal-trauma-you-have-feel