Start Pleasing Yourself, Not Your Parents

Start Pleasing Yourself, Not Your Parents

In the last blog, we explored the concept of the inner child and ways to acknowledge, embrace, and nurture it as an adult, minimizing the chances it will recklessly show up and hijack your current relationships. As I mentioned before, in order to be healthy,...
Goodbye Guilt, Hello Self-Care

Goodbye Guilt, Hello Self-Care

“Don’t feel guilty for doing what’s best for you.”   – Unknown   Imagine that a somewhat familiar colleague approaches you with a favor that has to be done on your day off – and not a small, pleasurable favor. We’re talking one that requires considerable effort,...
Healthy Boundaries and Defining Your Needs

Healthy Boundaries and Defining Your Needs

“A lack of boundaries invites a lack of respect.” – Anonymous     boundary noun [boun-dree]. something that indicates bounds or limits; a dividing line a limit of something abstract, such as a subject, activity, or experience a word therapists use that may...