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Guilt and Boundary Setting

  Boundaries.   Self-care.   Words of the century. By now most of us must know what these words mean. This is how I define them.  

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Shame and the Antidote

  Shame is the painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behaviour. It’s extremely uncomfortable because when we

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In Defense of Hobbies

As responsibilities pile up and stress builds, the first thing we tend to let go of are hobbies. We tell ourselves that we “don’t have

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Anxiety and Stress

In general, anxiety, in and of itself, is natural and adaptive; it is a normal reaction to stress, and it has its place as an

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Our Emotions are a Compass

  Our emotions can work like a compass, directing us to consider and address areas of our lives that require change.  Emotions provide information that

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Am I Sad or is it SAD?

  The winter months can be challenging for many reasons.  We live with shorter days and limited sunlight exposure.  We tolerate frigid temperatures that make

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