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If you’re considering therapy, you may be thinking about the possible drawbacks. Cost might be a concern for you. You might also be aware that therapy is often difficult. Trauma or other painful events from the past can be frightening to remember and discuss with someone. Working through challenges isn’t easy, and therapy isn’t always a quick fix. Make sure that when you’re ready to see a therapist that you can be honest with yourself and with your them.

Everything begins with a thought and where you end up in life, begins and ends in your thought. The way you think will make your life a living hell or a living heaven. Everything starts with a thought. Thoughts, in and of themselves, have no power—it’s only when we actively invest our attention into them that they begin to seem real. When we engage with specific thoughts, we begin to feel the emotions that these thoughts triggered, and we enter a new emotional state, which influences how we act.

Life is full of ups and downs, problems and challenges. It’s common to wonder if you actually need therapy. Admitting that you need help and reaching out can help you get back on track. Going to therapy isn’t a sign of weakness or something to be ashamed of. It’s also important to understand that you don’t need to have a diagnosed mental health condition in order to benefit from therapy.

Simply put, unconditional love is love for another person without regard for how it will benefit you or what you will receive in return. Unconditional love in a relationship means that each person is free to be themselves without worrying about rejection or abandonment. Rather than judging or scorning each other for their flaws or missteps, they give and receive compassion and acceptance. To love in this way is to offer genuine love, the kind of love that encourages others to be authentic.

Respect is important in all human relationships. Philosopher Immanuel Kant argued that everyone deserves basic respect just by being human. But what exactly is respect? Respect, also known as esteem, is an attitude or behaviour demonstrating admiration for someone or something held in high esteem. It is also the process of honouring someone by demonstrating care, concern, or consideration for their needs or feelings.

All of us have an intense desire to be loved and nurtured. The need to be loved, could be considered one of our most basic and fundamental needs. The term “love” refers to more than just romantic love; it also refers to love between a parent and a child, love between brothers and sisters, and love given by a person to an animal, but we will focus on romantic love in this series. Intimacy, or the need to be physically close to someone, is a common expression of love.

Sleep is crucial to mental health, and studies show that sleep deprivation can play a role in the development of a variety of mental health issues, including anxiety. A lack of sleep can also leave you feeling stressed and anxious the following day. In addition to feeling exhausted, you may discover that sleep deprivation impairs your productivity at work, makes dealing with daily stresses more difficult, and causes you to withdraw from friends and family.

Do you find yourself constantly questioning yourself, your partner, and the relationship? Is the relationship going to work? Is this person really the one I should be dating? What if they’re hiding some dark secret? Relationship anxiety is the term used to describe this constant worry. Relationship anxiety involves feelings of intense worry about a romantic or friendly relationship. Relationship anxiety encompasses some features of social anxiety disorder. More specifically, both conditions can cause a person to experience significant discomfort about rejection.

“I’m not anti-social. I’m just not social.” ~ Woody Allen Social anxiety is the excessive and persistent fear of being judged by other people. People who suffer from social anxiety often regard themselves as strange, ugly, stupid, or flawed in some way. Unsurprisingly, they are extremely anxious in situations where they may be judged by […]

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” ~ Anne Lamott Whether you are worried about a deadline or just feeling dread, you may be telling yourself this: “I need to get back to work, stop worrying, get my head back in the game, and just focus!” If […]

“Anxiety is nothing but repeatedly re-experiencing failure in advance. What a waste.” – Seth Godin. Performance anxiety is what happens when you focus on yourself and your anxiety, rather than your presentation or performance. Rather than accepting and learning to work with your anxiety, you resist and fight it. According to research, performance is directly […]

“The only way to live is by accepting each minute as an unrepeatable miracle.” ~ Tara Brach There are so many things to “do” in today’s hyper-connected world, from staying in touch with friends and family to attending parties and sporting events to learning new skills, that it is easy to fall victim to FOMO. […]