Shame is a deeply painful emotion that traps us in cycles of self-judgment and isolation. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) provides a powerful framework for healing by helping us accept our experiences, clarify our values, and take meaningful action.
Anxiety often feels like a storm, pulling us into worst-case scenarios and overwhelming emotions. But what if you could step outside that storm and watch it from a distance? This is where the cognitive technique known as The Observer Mind comes in.
“in the growth mindset, failure can be a painful experience. But it doesn’t define you. It’s a problem to be faced, dealt with, and learned from.” - Carol Dweck This is such a powerful TED Talk by Carol Dweck, a pioneer in the research on motivation and mindset. https://www.ted.com/talks/carol_dweck_the_power_of_believing_that_you_can_improve Something to think about: "How are we raising [...]
Benjamin Franklin wrote that there are two certainties in life, death and taxes. I would like to add a third to that: stress. For better or worse, we all understand that stress is a natural part of daily life. We understand stress to be an experience of mental, emotional, and/or physical pressure in the face [...]
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