Recent devastation in Northeast Tennessee and the surrounding region has led to an inspiring outreach of community support and resources. Please find resources listed below including low cost and free therapy services for those affected. This is my local community and I am heartbroken to see the damage to property and human life. I liveContinueContinue reading “Hurricane Helene Relief”
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Self-acceptance lessons from Disney’s Encanto
Warning: spoilers ahead! Encanto teaches us that it’s important to challenge tradition and others’ expectations. Sometimes it’s necessary to shake up the status quo to find yourself so you can be yourself. This is especially seen in Isabella’s song “What else can I do” as she realizes her efforts to maintain the perfect image expectedContinueContinue reading “Self-acceptance lessons from Disney’s Encanto”
Are you abusing yourself?
Abusing yourself meme I frequently hear people talk about themselves and what they do with a tone of negativity (aka negative self-talk). Phrases like “you can’t do that” and “you should be doing (x, y, z) differently” and “what is wrong with you?” and many others are infuriating when said to us by others andContinueContinue reading “Are you abusing yourself?”
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