Wellness Archives - Page 15 of 16 - The Thoughts that Bind

October 4, 2018November 30, 2018

Should I quit therapy?

So, you’ve been in therapy for a while now. It was rocky at first, but you found someone you clicked with and decided on a treatment plan.

You’ve been working that plan for a while, and things are starting to change for you. You’re seeing results, and you think you might be better now.

So what do you do? You’re beginning to think you don’t need therapy anymore, and you could really use the hour a week for some other activity that you enjoy.

Well, today we’re going to talk about that. How do we know if it’s time to end therapy?

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September 27, 2018April 24, 2020

10 things to do instead of cutting+a distraction discussion

If you’ve been self-harming for a while and wanting to stop, you’ve probably looked up “things to do instead of cutting” before. You may have looked at those long lists of things and wondered, “which one of these should I even do?”

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September 23, 2018April 24, 2020

How to create a safe space to feel in

Recently, I wrote a post about the importance of getting in touch with your feelings. You can find that post by clicking here. I hope I’ve been able to convince you to take a look at your feelings from an honest perspective. If so, you’re in the right place, because today I’m going to address the question of, “How do I start?”

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September 18, 2018November 30, 2018

Why on earth would I want to feel my feelings?

Criers. We all know them. They can be annoying, frustrating, and confusing. Most of all, they make us uncomfortable. All we want to do is solve a problem and then there go the waterworks, right? Continue reading “Why on earth would I want to feel my feelings?”

September 6, 2018June 4, 2020

I’m embarrassed about my past! (Dealing with shame and guilt)

When you’re trying to better yourself, it’s good to get lost in the momentum of it, because it’s a long term goal. Recovering from a mental disorder or trauma can take years, after all.
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August 30, 2018April 24, 2020

Facing your fears and taking action

It’s important to hold yourself to your own standards in life. Nobody wants to listen to a hypocrite, even though they give the best advice. It’s so hard to walk the walk though, and I’m no different.

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August 23, 2018November 30, 2018

Lessons I learned from EMDR (trauma therapy)

If you’ve had a trauma in your life and are dealing with the broken remnants of feelings and memories, I highly recommend EMDR.

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August 16, 2018April 24, 2020

Why should I think positively?

Pessimism or Realism?

Sometimes, it can be easy to fall into pessimism. We like to call ourselves “realists”, and say that we are simply facing facts. We all have dreams, but we don’t think they’re realistic and so we give up or don’t pursue them in the first place.

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August 2, 2018December 13, 2018

Can a Slob Change? Pt 3: From Slob to Clean

Hello everyone, and thank you for returning to “Can a Slob Change?”, my story chronicling my journey from messy to clean. This is my conclusion, From Slob to Neat. If you haven’t read the first two installments, please go back and do so, since the end of the story is nowhere near as interesting without the beginning. Part one is Slob at Heart and Part two is Learn to be Neat?

When we left off, I was distraught. I was down in my room afraid that in the future, I might not be able to Continue reading “Can a Slob Change? Pt 3: From Slob to Clean”

July 27, 2018December 13, 2018

Can a Slob Change? Pt. 2: Learn to be neat?

Hello everyone, and welcome to Part 2 of Can a Slob Change? If you haven’t already done so, please go back and read Part 1: Slob at Heart. In it, I outline what it was like to be a child with a perpetually disastrous room, as well as dive into some of the reasons why I was so comfortable in the mess. Continue reading “Can a Slob Change? Pt. 2: Learn to be neat?”