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We all deal with stress on a daily basis. However, when stress becomes prolonged, we can begin to experience emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion. This state of exhaustion is referred to as burnout. At some point we cannot continue to cope effectively with the high level of sustained stress, and we begin to experience symptoms suchContinue reading “Burnout”

“Feelings are just visitors, let them come and go.”                                                                         -Mooji  We are always experiencing feelings. Sometimes feelings can be overwhelming and difficult to manage. When this is the case, try to remind yourself of the following tips: Feeling are not facts Feelings come and go when we let them Feelings are not a label  FeelingsContinue reading “Coping with Feelings”

As human beings, we are all faced with three primary psychological concerns based on the following three facts. First, we come into the world in a highly vulnerable state and must survive through a long period of dependency. Second, we have evolved a highly attuned and intense set of emotional responses to help us reactContinue reading “Our Primary Psychological Concerns”

“Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength.”― Sigmund Freud Defense mechanisms or psychological defenses involve a process of pushing away and avoiding thoughts or feelings that are too painful or morally unacceptable to us. Freud began writing about defenses in an early work, Studies on Hysteria (1895), where he described a mental process that translates toContinue reading “Defense Mechanisms”

“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” – Carl Jung Self-awareness involves the ability to be conscious of a range of experiences, including our emotions, thoughts, motivations, and behaviors. Our degree of self-awareness and the capacity to engage in self-reflection can have a significant impactContinue reading “Deepening Your Self-Awareness”

Can you recall a recent experience of being successful or doing something well? Take a moment to reflect on what it felt like to accomplish this task. Even if it is a smaller task, such as successfully keeping up with your laundry, cleaning up the kitchen, or making a healthy meal; engaging in things weContinue reading “Building Mastery”

Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to the present moment with an attitude of non-judgement. Everyday mindfulness is one way we can exercise our attention on a regular basis without having to change anything in our routine or set aside time for meditation, although this is still highly recommended. We can practice everyday mindfulnessContinue reading “A Mindful Cup”

Loneliness is a common human experience and a powerful reminder of our need for connection to others. However, it can sometimes lead to feeling empty and unwanted. It is important to notice how we appraise or interpret these feelings and the meaning we assign to feeling lonely. It is not uncommon to experience critical thoughts,Continue reading “Coping with Loneliness”

The notion of impermanence can be hugely impactful and even transformative. Buddhism highlights impermanence or change as one of three facts about our existence. In our modern times, people often work hard to maintain the status quo or become overly caught up in pursuing the next big accomplishment. In some ways, such efforts could beContinue reading “Impermanence”

Mindfulness is everywhere! We see references to mindfulness in all types of magazines and books, television, and even in the names of businesses. To be sure, mindfulness can be extremely helpful and research regarding the positive role of mindfulness for improving wellbeing is impressive. Nevertheless, mindfulness is not always well understood and a number ofContinue reading “Mindfulness Myths”