How do you spend those 2-3 minutes between meetings or those 5 minutes of down time before an appointment? Are you scrolling Facebook or Instagram? Are you reading news posts about Covid? I think most of us are guilty of picking up our phone and...
Grounding techniques are simple, accessible practices that help you return to the present moment when anxiety, stress, or overwhelm pull you out of it. They work by redirecting your attention to what is happening right now, in your body and your immediate environment, rather than...
My last blog post was about assertiveness, and some of the basics to help you get started with being assertive. I also explained that it is important to know what your thoughts, feelings, opinions and beliefs are. In order to be assertive and ask for...
Being assertive takes practice, it doesn’t just happen overnight. It is also hard to be assertive if you struggle with self-worth and self-esteem. Assertiveness basically means being able to confidently and clearly express your thoughts, feelings, opinions, in a calm and respectful way. This is...