I’m a Recovering People Pleaser… Is That Okay?
Madeleine Vaughters LPC So, are you a chronic people pleaser? You wake up early every morning, not because you are a morning person, or love to have a few moments to yourself to enjoy your coffee in silence before the day begins. No, you wake up early because you need extra time to prepare for…
Read MoreThe Power of Self Compassion
In today’s fast-paced and demanding world, self-compassion has emerged as an essential tool for navigating the difficulties of life. While the notion of being gentle and kind to ourselves may seem counterintuitive or even selfish to some, the benefits of self-compassion are far-reaching and transformative. By fostering a caring and understanding attitude towards oneself, we…
Read MoreThe Power of Connection and Community-An Essential Pillar of Mental Health
In today’s fast-paced and digitally connected world, it’s all too easy to overlook the significance of genuine human connection and the sense of belonging that comes from being part of a close-knit community. However, when it comes to mental health, fostering and maintaining meaningful connections proves to be absolutely vital. This blog post aims to…
Read MoreStruggling With Addiction-What Treatment Looks Like
Continuing the conversation of my previous post “How to Spot Addictive Behaviors in Yourself and Others”, I wanted to give you an idea of different treatment settings in a brief format. After sorting out that you or someone close to you may be struggling with addiction through the signs in the last blog post, it…
Read MoreHow to Spot Addictive Behaviors in Yourself and Others
By following this link, you are in one of three camps: 1. You’re interested in the subject of addiction. 2. You’re concerned for another person in your life, 3. You’re concerned that you might be dealing with an addiction of some kind. Welcome, you have come to the right place! A word of caution however,…
Read MoreConnection vs Social Isolation
Most of us have heard that we are a social species. What does this really mean, and how does it affect us and our mental health in the long run? Should building stronger and healthier relationships with our loved ones and our peers be as high a priority as our careers, gym goals, and independence…
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