Savoring

I come to you today from Williamsburg, VA. I am blessed to be on vacation with family. And having a good week. I am practicing a skill this week that I want to remind you all about. I wish to make my experiences here as […]

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Is it wise to push yourself?

My clients are often told to push themselves. Even though they are at times crippled with anxiety, they are told to push thru it. They are told to challenge themselves. They tell me this, often feeling guilty that they can’t do what others tell them […]

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Balancing the worry scale

Anxiety is a driving force for many. The worries keep coming at you. Worries about you, your health, your kids, your loved ones, your finances, your animal companions, the world…… There truly is a never ending list of things to bother or upset us and […]

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Self compassion on food issues

I have a distorted relationship with food. Instead of viewing food as fuel for my body, it is emotionally charged for me. Food is a friend, a comfort item, a way to try to handle things like anxiety and worry. Approaching this with harshness or […]

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