4 Tips To Be A More Assertive Communicator
/Do you feel like you overcommit to doing things? Do you feel like you are always giving to others but are worn out by it? Do you feel like others take advantage of you and your kindness?
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How Physical Exercise Benefits Your Mental Health
/Stress is a part of everyday life. There are many ways to cope with stress, but exercise is an important part of coping. Besides improving your overall health, exercise helps us have more energy, improve alertness and the ability to concentrate, and increase our thought processing. These things can be very helpful when stress has made it difficult to concentrate, or zapped your energy. It has been found that regular exercise will decrease levels of stress, help to increase mood, improve sleep, and improve self-esteem.
Read MoreHow to Stop Rumination on Negative Thoughts
/I recently attended a multiple day symposium in DC on psychotherapy, and one of the trainings I attended was on disrupting rumination. Some excellent ideas were presented there, and I wanted to share some of those ideas and my own thoughts with you.
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/It's time for a quick pep talk!
You are in charge of who you let into your life. Just because someone is a blood relative does not give them the right to be in your life. They must EARN the right to be in your life, to have access to you. Do they inspire, support, encourage, and uplift you? Or, do they just make you feel badly about yourself, physically hurt you, put you down, or yell at you often? Are they harsh, judgmental, and critical?
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