Listen to the blog: If you’re like me, you often think, learn, or process in terms of analogies. One analogy that I’ve found myself discussing in session quite a lot lately is that of a soundboard. Have you ever seen a soundboard at a concert or even at church? It’s … [Read more...] about Your Life as a Soundboard: A Simple Way to Understand Emotional Regulation and Personal Growth
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Why Am I so Angry: Understanding and Controlling Anger
I hear words or noise, but I’m no longer processing their meaning. All I can focus on is the feelings rushing through my body. My heart is racing, the rhythm of it pounding louder and louder in my head. Heat builds in my chest, rising to my face. Flushed and tense—I am … [Read more...] about Why Am I so Angry: Understanding and Controlling Anger
The Emotional Late Bloomer’s Guide to Self-Awareness
Here’s a fun fact you probably wouldn’t expect to come out of the mouth of someone in my profession: I am naturally not very adept at dealing with my emotions. “What? Isn’t that sort of your whole thing as a therapist?!” Well. Sort of. I guess that’s the … [Read more...] about The Emotional Late Bloomer’s Guide to Self-Awareness
Dealing with Complicated Emotions
A lot of times, emotions can be draining. They are the overbearing feelings that we experience in our lives at different moments. Happiness, loneliness, anger, confusion, guilt, and shame are all things that we can feel, and sometimes, those feelings can be a lot. They can be and … [Read more...] about Dealing with Complicated Emotions
New Morning, New Mercies – How To Calm Your Emotions
It is 5:30 in the morning, and my 18-month-old is wide awake and ready to go. I have only had two, maybe three, sips of my coffee as I sit at the table while he partially eats his breakfast and attempts to feed the rest to our dog. As I repeatedly tell him 'no,' he looks me in … [Read more...] about New Morning, New Mercies – How To Calm Your Emotions
Take A Step Back Before You React – Managing Emotions
We’ve all heard, “It’s out of my hands” before. Even though this phrase is usually paired with bad news, it still rings true in some instances. Often, in life, some things are out of our control. Accepting that you can not control everything is a step closer to bettering your … [Read more...] about Take A Step Back Before You React – Managing Emotions
