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Practicing Mindfulness

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PRACTICING MINDFULNESS WHAT IS MINDFULNESS? Mindfulness has become something of a buzzword lately. Although simple at face value – mindfulness is the act of paying attention to the moment in the moment – it is a complex idea to put into action. The problem many of us face is that we are so accustomed to […]

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Holiday Survival Guide (Week 9) – On Fear and Starting New

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HOLIDAY SURVIVAL GUIDE (WEEK 9): ON FEAR AND STARTING NEW I am fascinated by fear. I am a mental health professional and a human who has a nice long list of things I’m afraid of. As one of the four (yes! Only four!) primary human emotions, fear has a really important role in our life […]

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Holiday Survival Guide (Week 7): Grief & the Holidays

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Holiday Survival Guide (Week 7): GRIEF AND THE HOLIDAYS So much about the way we tend to celebrate major holidays in this country sets us up for having a whole smattering of feelings. We put a lot of emphasis on family time and coming together. Which is great! Until it isn’t. When we’ve lost someone […]

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Perfectionism

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PERFECTIONISM WHAT IS PERFECTIONISM? per·fec·tion·ism /pÉ™rˈfekSHəˌnizÉ™m/ noun Refusal to accept any standard short of perfection. Perfectionism is not the same thing has striving to be your best. Perfectionism is the belief that if we live perfect, look perfect, and act perfect, we can minimize or avoid the pain of blame, judgment, and shame. It’s a […]

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