Tag Archives: healing

Types of stress 

Posted on May 7, 2024 by msw blog

Environmental stressors: Your environment bombards you with demands too quickly to enable you to adjust to such things as snow storms, traffic, noise, and pollution. Social stressors: Deadlines, financial problems, job interviews, loss of loved ones, and disagreements all tax your coping … Continue reading →

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Identify Trigger Items… and Skip Them for Now

Posted on May 3, 2024 by msw blog

Lots of emotions are tied up in our things—love, pride, grief, anger, etc. If, while you’re decluttering, you come across something that makes you extra emotional, put it in a box, label it, and move on to something else. You … Continue reading →

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Not a Weakness

Posted on April 7, 2024 by msw blog

Think of being emotional as a strength, not a weakness…I used to be told I was too emotional all the time, and I felt shame and brokenness when people pointed it out. With time, I came to understand that this … Continue reading →

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Feelings by Name

Posted on April 2, 2024 by msw blog

Get to know your feelings by name. If we didn’t grow up in a family where our full range of emotions was accepted – maybe we were criticized when we were sad or angry- we didn’t learn to be with … Continue reading →

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Shift Your Mindset With These 7 Questions:

Posted on March 31, 2024 by msw blog

Take some time to sit with these questions. Write down your answers and see if you’re clinging to a fixed mindset.

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