Tag Archives: discomfort
The Power of Pausing
Pause before you respond…When you feel angry or disrespected, your body instantly shifts into fight mode—heart races, jaw tightens, and heat rises. Before responding, pause for a moment. Take a deep breath, count to ten, and observe your bodily sensations. Ask … Continue reading
Fear
What do you want more than your fear? What is worth overcoming your fear? Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real-life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture … Continue reading
Defining Fear
Let’s start with the daunting part: fear. What if we’re eager to find ourselves on the page but afraid? What do you say? What has helped me overcome this is realizing that fear of the page is usually discomfort with … Continue reading
The Process of Therapy
You’ve been open about therapy being part of your life. Are you still working with a therapist? Yes. When you have trauma, eventually it needs to be reprocessed. What I’m working on with my therapist now is building up my … Continue reading
According to Therapists: Staying With a Therapist Who’s a Bad Fit
You may need to meet with multiple therapists before you find one who feels like a good fit. To that end, staying with a therapist who doesn’t feel right for you is a mistake. “Finding a therapist can feel a … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 