What does it mean to “process” your emotions? The phrase “process your emotions” is one of those phrases that is immediately recognizable and seemingly understood, yet when it comes down to explaining what it means, we might find ourselves stuck! Let’s take a look at what “processing” even means To [read more]

The therapy hour is wonderful. We can dive deep, reflect and have new emotional experiences, all with the support and guidance of our therapist. But this is only one hour, and we want to make sure that we are benefitting during the rest of the week too! So, how do [read more]

It's easier to remember the bad stuff Why is it that when someone gives you a critique, it seems stained in your memory for all of time, but when someone gives you a compliment, you may hardly think anything of it? Why do we effortlessly think of all the things [read more]

If you have ever found yourself thinking that feeling a certain way was the equivalent to being weak, dependent, desperate, frail, or broken, here are a list of 5 reframes (not an exhaustive list, by any means!) to understand your emotions in a totally different light. They Give Us Information Emotions are laden with incredibly useful information. Emotions tell [read more]