The Magic of Therapy
Mental Health, Emotional Health, Ask a Therapist Lauren Wolfley, AMFT Mental Health, Emotional Health, Ask a Therapist Lauren Wolfley, AMFT

The Magic of Therapy

When it comes to improving your mental health, personal relationships, or personal development, you have a lot of options. There are self-help books, medications, pod-casts, talking to a friend or family member, and more. Skills can be learned from self-help books or podcasts. Insight can be gained from talking to a friend or family member. Finally, medication has a good chance of impacting how you feel. With so many other, and potentially cheaper, options why do people continue to choose therapy?

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Common Humanity: A Doorway to Self-Compassion
Emotional Wellness, Mental Health Anarie White, MSW Intern Emotional Wellness, Mental Health Anarie White, MSW Intern

Common Humanity: A Doorway to Self-Compassion

Do you tend to be hard on yourself? When you make a mistake, do you notice that self-blame and judgment end up making everything worse? Do you feel isolated and lonely? Do you struggle with perfectionism? Do you feel embarrassed or overwhelmed by your emotions? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you may benefit from a Self-Compassion practice.

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