“What brings us to tears, will lead us to grace. Our pain is never wasted.” -Bob Goff, author. Despite your pain, your story is not over yet! Don’t let this moment break you! Keep on going. You are precious. You have value. You can find meaning in your life.
Journaling is a great coping strategy for mental health. When one journals, one can organize his/her thoughts, pour out frustrations, and even reflect back on previous journal entries to look for progress or growth. #ClayCommunityCounseling#MentalHealthMatters#MentalWellness
When you are struggling with imposter syndrome at your place of employment, personal affirmations can help shift your mindset to positive, encouraging thoughts. Try using a positive affirmation like: “I belong here. I am a competent woman with something to contribute to my team.”
Maybe your kids left a big mess in the microwave or your husband used up the last of the toilet paper but didn’t bother to change out the roll. Many of us are aware of the things that trigger us, but becoming less reactive to them depends on developing a set of calming skills.
The #1 reason that couples divorce is financial disagreements. Couples should have meetings to discuss financial matters at least quarterly, or more if there are financial struggles, so that the couple can come together on decisions & be proactive about divorce prevention.
In marriage, sometimes unexpected things will pop up leaving 1 spouse responsible for something the other spouse was supposed to do but is now unable to such as cooking. In a healthy marriage, partners will give each other what they need in a moment of difficulty. #Relationships
When u r emotional, 1 step u can engage in to make sure you don’t inappropriately act on your feelings is to take a pause to mentally distance yourself from your emotions. This will allow you to disengage your limbic system so you do not overreact and return to logical thinking.
Emotional Intelligence can be defined as, “a set of skills contributing to the accurate appraisal of emotions in self and others and the effective regulation of emotion in self and others”. -Peter Salivey & John Mayer. Emotional Intelligence contributes to mental wellness. #EI
“When two people come together and willingly talk about their relationship, they can grow the confidence to know that if other tough conversations arise, they have the tools to create a meaningful discussion.” -Sarah Epstein, LMFT #CouplesCounseling#FamilyCounseling#Marriage