Trust is one of the fundamental pillars of happy and healthy relationships. Trust creates a sense of comfort that you share with your significant other and gives you the confidence to envision a future together. Even though there’s no telling what the future holds, trust helps you find reasons to believe that what you two … Read more
When I first heard of compassion fatigue, I thought it was just another pretentious term for people who mismanage their emotional investments. I couldn’t have been more wrong. After some revealing discussions with a couple of friends who were all working in the medical field, my perspective changed significantly. But it wasn’t until I started … Read more
Whether you’re an introvert, extravert, or somewhere in between, the way you go about your daily activities depends on a finite amount of mental and physical energy. However, when it comes to spending and recharging their batteries, introverts and extroverts function quite differently. Take social interactions, for example. While extroverts thrive around other people, introverts … Read more
Communication is a vital aspect of my job. I would go so far as to say that my training and expertise as a therapist amount to nothing without good communication skills. Communication allows me to cultivate empathy, achieve a profound understanding of my client’s needs, convey my knowledge in a useful manner, and build a … Read more
Have you ever wondered why some people can navigate their emotional spectrum smoothly, while others often end up feeling overwhelmed with regret, guilt, or shame? Of course, numerous factors could explain why some people handle their emotions well, from personality and temperament to parenting styles and self-control. But there is one psychological construct that indicates … Read more
They say, “At the end of your life, you will regret the things you didn’t do rather than the things you did.” Let that sink in for a moment… For many of us, life boils down to what we do (or don’t do) tomorrow, in a week, or a month at best. Some live paycheck … Read more