Posted on December 20, 2018 by Kaylee Garside, MA
What if I told you that there are no inherently bad or problematic thoughts and feelings? Anxiety is not a problem. Thinking “negatively” is not bad. You’re allowed to feel angry. It’s okay to question yourself…
The real problem lies in...
Posted on October 4, 2018 by Kaylee Garside, MA
“Who am I?” – it’s a question that comes up a lot not only in the therapy room, but in many stages of our lives. And although it is a common (and completely normal) question, it seems to be one...
Posted on June 7, 2018 by Kaylee Garside, MA
Has anyone ever told you to just move on or to just let it go? How does it feel to hear those words? What does it even mean to move on from something or to really let something go? Is...
Posted on April 5, 2018 by Kaylee Garside, MA
In a previous blog post, I discussed the barriers towards acceptance. These barriers all play off of unhelpful perceptions and ideas that prevent one from fully embracing the idea of acceptance.
But why is it even important to really work towards...
Posted on November 2, 2017 by Kaylee Garside, MA
You might have looked at the title of this article and thought “but wait, isn’t working on achieving high self-esteem an important part of therapy?”
The answer to this query, from an Acceptance and Commitment based therapy perspective, is no. You...
Posted on September 21, 2017 by Kaylee Garside, MA
Acceptance is a powerful tool. It enables us to let go, to move forward, to refocus, to feel empowered, and perhaps most importantly, to find a sense of peace within our own reality. That being said, acceptance is a word...
Posted on May 18, 2017 by Kaylee Garside, MA
Heart pounding. Light headed. Lungs starving for air. Shaking. Sweating. About to throw up. On the verge of passing out. Chest pains. Hands are tingling. Feet are numb. Sure you’re about to drop dead at any moment, yet unsure if...
Posted on April 20, 2017 by Kaylee Garside, MA
So often we ask ourselves, what’s the point? What does it matter? Who cares? We slip into a dull cycle of redundancy and cynicism. Our emotions seem to direct our actions in efforts to achieve one common goal – happiness...
Posted on April 6, 2017 by Kaylee Garside, MA
Sometimes we lose ourselves in ideas, concepts that our brain creates to make reality less painful than it is. We disguise our fears and perceived weaknesses in an attempt to appear as though nothing can bring us down. Nothing can...
