Tag Archives: Validation
healing journey
In your healing journey, do you… Stay loyal to an old version of yourself — the agreeable one, the caretaker, the achiever — because change threatens your sense of control? Wait for external validation before trusting your own knowing? Say … Continue reading
Anxiety
My 10-year-old is exhibiting anxiety about changes to routines or scheduled activities recently. It seems fairly developmental, and kid and I talk through it when it crops up. I have diagnosed anxiety and it’s well in check, but my spouse … Continue reading
Do A Skills Audit
If you are in business, you know about the SWOT analysis. SWOT stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Do your own SWOT analysis: Write down your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. While I am proficient at reading financial statements, … Continue reading
Credibility
A large following does not equal credibility, and a small following does not mean less credibility.— Ebony Butler Ph.D Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as … Continue reading
Recipe for Anxiety
In the best of times, we might put something online that we think is great, get no feedback, and get depressed. But you’re not just asking people to like something; you’re asking them to build off of that connection. That’s just the thing. … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 