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Identifying Emotions 101

Photo by Taylor Smith on Unsplash Inside Out We are emotional beings, and there is no getting past the fact that our emotions can control the way we show up in conversations, conflicts, and relationships in general.  And as we learned in The What and Why of Emotional...

The What and Why of Emotional Pain in Women and Girls

Photo by Sydney Sims on Unsplash What is emotional pain? Well, for one thing, it’s a lot more complicated than just physical pain.  It’s a kind of mental suffering that happens when you don’t pay attention to, and care for, your negative feelings.  It also only...

Editing Your Emotional Pain – Why Denial Never Works

As a therapist, I hear girls and women say things like “I don’t want to be like that” or “I don’t want to think that way” or “I don’t want to feel like this” whenever they tell me about a relationship conflict, a disappointment at work, or past trauma –...

Honoring Your Story on Mother’s Day

The bond between mother and child shapes a daughter’s self-worth well into adulthood.  To say that a mother’s love contributes greatly to the relationships women form later in life is not overstating it.  Mother’s Day is a way to celebrate the safe harbor and...