Fear, shame, and uncertainty, all those words serve to describe the feelings of someone who has been emotionally abused in the past. Those who have been through traumatic experiences because of ex-partners tend to keep silent about their past and not express their fears for fear being judged and not understood. We live in…
As we enter the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health implications of coronavirus have evolved as a significant concern. The coronavirus outbreak has affected a significant number of people worldwide, halting everyday life as we knew it. Day-to-day life was already stressful before the pandemic. However, new challenges during COVID-19 have taken a…
Source: Kristin Neff, Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself Self-judgment is the opposite of self-compassion. With self-compassion, according to Dr. Kristin Neff, a widely recognized world leading expert on self-compassion, we “Give ourselves the same kindness and care we’d give to a good friend.” According to Dr. Neff, compassion, as opposed to…
Honestly? Most people’s answer to this particular question is no. What would be your most immediate response to this question? Psychologists agree that when people ask other people “ignorant” questions, most people feel uneasy and are often upset when asked. So, what questions can be classified as ignorant questions? For some, an ignorant question is…
In our last post, we talked about how our past can affect us and how our mind processes it, affecting not only in the way we perceive things, but also our physical health. The daily rush that we are used to does not let us realize that many things we are feeling are actually…
Let’s talk about a subject that is very important in human life. When handled properly, it can be overcome, but when handled the wrong way, it can jeopardize relationships to the point of ending them and hurting people. We are talking about our past. We all have had experiences that have marked us for…
In our last post, we talked about what solitude is and what it means for a person to be in solitude. But, what does science say about solitude? Are there any scientists who have used solitude to improve their skills? Many great minds have used solitude, for example: Albert Einstein “I take…
Solitude is a lost art One of the biggest complaints I hear from my patients, and also people in general, is being overscheduled, overcommitted, and overextended, especially during this pandemic, where we are working from home. It has not been easy to set limits at home and the typical response we are hearing is…
This year has been a time in which we have all lost something in our lives. We are experiencing what is called a collective grief. What does that mean? Collective grief happens when a community, society, village, or a nation experiences extreme change or loss. This was our experience throughout 2020 with COVID-19. Many…
There is no balance without boundaries. There cannot be physical, relational or emotional health if there are no boundaries. When boundaries or limits are erased, there is chaos. The entire universe created by God is directed by limits He has set. What are boundaries? They are lines, both real and imaginary, that mark property, the…
