10 Things I’ve discovered through introversion:

Extroversion is an enormously appealing personality style, but we've turned it into an oppressive standard to which most of us feel we must conform -Susan Cain If you're an introvert struggling with your personality Quiet by Susan Cain is a must read. It's easy to get...

Affirmations and Your Inner Voice

I rave about affirmations because they aren’t just positive words. Our thoughts shape our lives. Even if you ignore the farfetched sides of that statement, (for which there is research suggesting it’s true), at the very basic, our thoughts are connected to our...

Why Acceptance? 3 Top Reasons…

As I’ve mentioned previously, I have a preference for acceptance commitment therapy (ACT). It’s what I’ve found success with personally and professionally. However, I’ll note a willingness & readiness for this type of work is required. A significant element of ACT...

A note on self-love, self-acceptance

From birth there’s much noise around who we are, who we’re supposed to be and how to go about it. It’s no wonder we struggle when we find ourselves othering from those concepts. Self-love and self-acceptance can be hard to do when you’re bombarded with so many...

I Serve myself

With so much talk about “think positive”. Positive psychology, strength based, solution focused, positive self-talk, let’s not forget, it is hard. To be in the muck of it. To struggle, whatever the reason the struggle began. Whether it’s been there for as long as you...