7 Strategies On Forgiveness

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Forgiveness.  We hear that word often, but what does it truly mean?  Sure, we all have said “I forgive you” for various things and to many people.  However, do we all have the same understanding of forgiveness?  People likely define and understand forgiveness differently, at least to some extent.   Forgiveness involves working to allow ourselves to become free of negativity such as anger, resentments, desires to seek revenge, and/or see karma happen to those that have wronged us. 

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My Thoughts on Brainspotting

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I’ve been incorporating Brainspotting into my therapy sessions for almost 5 months now, and I wanted to share with you some thoughts on what my clients experience with this new type of therapy.  I wrote the blog An Introduction to Brainspotting which gives a brief overview, but I also wanted to talk more about the benefits I’ve seen my clients experience. This type of therapy can be used in addition to regular talk therapy. Some clients had one Brainspotting session, and then we go back to talk therapy to discuss things that came up in the Brainspotting session. Others have done several Brainspotting sessions with talk therapy mixed in. How we use this mode of therapy is up to the client.

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8 Tips for Better Sleep

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Many people struggle with good sleep, so a while back, I wrote a blog post 5 Tips for Sleeping Well. Since I first wrote that post, I have come across a few more ideas that I wanted to pass along to you.  Whether you have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or just don’t ever feel rested, I hope some of these suggestions are helpful for you!  I’d suggest that you first read the previous post on sleeping well, since this one will build upon it.

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Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder

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Happy New Year 2020!  The holidays are over, there is more darkness than daylight, and the weather is cold (or at least it typically is during this time of the year!).  Do you find that you experience a sense of dread at the end of Summer with the thought of what feels like longggggggg Fall and Winter months?  Have you felt a change in your mood as the seasons change? Do you find that your energy is decreased and that you feel moodier from the end of Summer through Spring?  If so, you are not alone, and may be like many who experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).  Many experience increased sadness after the holidays are over and during the first few months of the year.  In fact, for many, this increased in sadness and decreased energy begins at the end of the Summer, yet we perk up some around the holidays.  People may experience SAD differently.  Quite ironic how the acronym is SAD when many who experience it express that they feel a sense of sadness and lack of energy. 

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