Must reads to recognize & heal complex ptsd
How to trust your intuition and hear its signals
Do you trust your intuition? Some of us have spent so long ignoring ours or pushing it aside, we wonder if we have any.
The most important relationship you'll ever have
The most important relationship in your life is the relationship you have with yourself. Because no matter what happens, you will always be with yourself. – Diane Von Furstenberg
How to invest in yourself and what that really means
You’ve probably heard how important it is to invest in yourself. But what does that really mean?
5 signs of self abandonment and how to overcome
Do you struggle with self abandonment? That means you have a habit of doing what other people want and have trouble discerning your own desires.
Self care is never selfish: how to know if it's self care or self-sabotage
Contrary to popular belief, self care is never selfish. The true problem arises when we practice acts of self-sabotage and call them self care.
How to self-soothe in healthy ways vs. unhealthy coping
Many of us, when we try to self-soothe, have trouble understanding what we really need. We may have been primed since childhood to suppress or ignore our needs. So, when time comes to take care of ourselves, we’re at a loss to know what to do.
How to overcome negative self talk through self compassion
Before I began my healing journey, negative self talk filled my head every waking hour of the day. The first time my inner voice said something encouraging to me, I froze because it sounded so unfamiliar.
How to overcome resentments and the real reasons for them
I started a new practice of writing down my fears and resentments every day, then asking God to release me from them. After that, I rest in a time of meditation.
Why parenting yourself is important when you've been neglected
Parenting yourself is important when your own parents failed to give you what you needed. You grew up feeling unheard and unseen, like you didn’t matter.
Overcoming trauma: how to heal from painful past events
Overcoming trauma means finding ways to combat lingering assaults on our bodies and minds.
7 signs you're highly sensitive and how to nurture yourself
Are you highly sensitive? That doesn’t mean you cry easily, or get offended at the drop of a hat.
Feeling down? 5 ways to get out of a funk and start feeling better
Have you ever been in a funk? Not depression or serious grief, but a couple of disappointments back to back get you feeling down.
Self-compassion: why you need it and how to get it
Self-compassion simply means caring about yourself as you care about others. You offer yourself the same level of support and understanding you would a friend or family member.
7 tactics common to narcissistic abuse. Depending on the nature of the relationship and the level of narcissism, you may experience some or all of these.