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This Father’s Day, consider gifting experiences to your dad – gift him closeness, joy, and peace. These are the things he’ll cherish long after the celebrations are over. Resolve to build more positive moments into his day, not just on Father’s Day but every day. This post from Live Happy Magazine shows you how. For stronger relationships, focus on positive moments and ... Continue Reading
If someone is treating us in a way that is disrespectful, and we do not place a boundary around that behavior, we are inviting them to keep treating us in the same way. This may lead to resentment in relationships. Read this article from HuffPost to learn a simple way to set difficult boundaries! Many years ago whilst working as a prison psychologist my boss would leave his ... Continue Reading
There is a certain freedom that comes to you when you stop taking things personally. Let these 7 mantras guide you the next time you catch yourself taking something personally. Read more in this post from MarcAndAngel.com. People are toxic to be around when they believe that everything happening around them is a direct assault on them or is in some way all about them. That is ... Continue Reading
A small dose of shame is sometimes a healthy thing. It is nature's way of insuring that humans learn to live with other humans & follow the rules of the tribe. This post from Psychology Today invites you to mindfully notice shame as it arises—probably many times a day! We often hear how shame is toxic and destructive. As a psychotherapist, I continually see how toxic shame ... Continue Reading
Building mental strength takes hard work and commitment, but it's the key to reaching your greatest potential. This post from Inc.com highlights 18 habits of mentally strong people! As the author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do, I usually spend my time talking about the bad habits that can rob you of mental strength. After all, it only takes one bad habit to hold ... Continue Reading
