Is it Paralyzing Anxiety… or Healthy Fear?
Don’t forget that common does not = normal. Anxiety is alerting you to danger, either real or perceived. Are you listening?
Update & Changes at The Essence of You Counselling
Why Would Someone Like You Know Anything About Body Image?
When Your Emotions Take Over & You Feel Out of Control
Imagine your emotion as a small child. You’re driving down the highway and all of a sudden, Fear starts asking for attention. She gets louder and louder until all of a sudden, you realize you are no longer in the drivers seat. Fear has taken over completely and she is now driving. What do you need to do?
“I’m keeping my calm, and then I EXPLODE.”
In this interview, I talked about how lingering feelings about your pregnancy, birth & breastfeeding experiences can impact your transition into motherhood & your early relationship with your baby, triggering feelings of anger & rage much faster……Oddly, something I didn’t mention in this interview is how common it is to have feelings of anger & rage when you don’t have enough support, when you’re feeling alone, and when your baby constantly cries for what seems like no apparent reason.
Anxiety, Anyone? 9 Steps to Help You Keep Your Anxiety at Bay in Times of High Stress
There is a lot of uncertainty in the air and I think it’s safe to say that a lot of people are feeling anxious moving through these unprecedented changes and transitions. Read below if you want to learn some tips to help you manage these feelings in a healthy way.
Mom Burnout - Do I Have it? And What Can I Do About It?
When you start to notice that you’ve been feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, forgetful, frustrated, low motivation, irritated easily, finding it difficult to maintain boundaries, or more simply put… struggling to care for yourself and/or your family… it’s time to start implementing strategies to help you to overcome burnout.
“I Don’t Need Therapy, I Don’t Have Any Problems!”
This past week of self-reflection reinforced & expanded my awareness of just how important I am and just how imperative it is that I hold and nurture that anxious inner child of mine and put her above everything else.
Why You Need Self Care to Create Community Care
Very few people have the luxury of receiving “community care” without first taking the time to build up that community and practicing direct communication so that people actually know what they need and want. Why? Because very few people are mind-readers which means that very few people will actually know what you need or want unless you tell them.
Burnt Out? Follow These 5 Steps Without Adding On Anything Extra!
Feeling too burnt out to do anything to stop yourself from feeling burnt out? If this sounds like you…
MOM-GUILT: Where Does It Come From And What Can You Do About It?
MOM-GUILT: ALSO KNOWN AS......
Regular guilt that you feel in excessive amounts for everything you do and do NOT do while living life as a MOM. “Why do moms carry so much guilt?” This question comes up a lot!
Are You Giving Your Power Away?
Are you giving your power away? One of the biggest underlying causes of anger & rage is feeling powerless or out of control.
If this resonates with you, consider how often you are giving your power away to other people in your life, and when this results in feelings of anger or rage.
I am Free
Is This It? The Birth That Started With 8 Weeks of Labour
We were walking alongside a creek close to our campsite when the contractions started that day, and I instinctively began swaying my hips back and forth as I leaned on the pebbles with my hands and knees, breathing slowly and focusing on relaxing my jaw and hands.
This is Good - A Strong, Empowering Home Birth
“This is good” I whispered to myself as each wave came, getting progressively stronger (at last!) I was at 40 weeks and 4 days, and after 8 weeks of prodromal labour, it was finally “it”
Reduce Your Anxiety With This Simple Strategy
So many people I know, particularly mothers, don’t eat breakfast; and the reason is: “I’m too busy!” Well I’m here to tell you that YOU are worth prioritizing. When you don’t make time for yourself and your basic needs, you’re not the only one who suffers - your family does too.
Yes. I Have Anxiety. How Did I Not See It Before?
I used to shake almost constantly. I would lay in bed every single night going over the details of day and regret so many things I said and did. I would try to imagine what I could’ve done differently and I would plan ahead as far as I could in my mind.
Is It Dangerous To Feel My Anger?
Here’s the thing: so many of us have been conditioned to believe that anger is BAD… but the reality is that we ALL feel anger from time to time, and that’s okay!
People Pleasing - Is It Worth It?
A lot of my clients right now are noticing an internal struggle when they place other people’s needs and wants before their own, when they silence themselves for the sake of others, being careful not to “rock the boat”… but there’s no winning. Maybe other people think that they get what they want, but what happens to you, and what happens to your relationships?
Dear Anxiety: I Want to Break Up With You
Understanding our emotions is so important to be able to manage our emotions effectively and not get overwhelmed by them. Although…. sometimes our emotions are so powerful that the idea of this can feel overwhelming itself! Exploring your emotions more deeply needs to be done cautiously so that it feels manageable and doesn’t make your anxiety worse!