Our Blog

The STOP skill is a deceptively simple but powerful way to interrupt impulsive reactions and reduce people-pleasing. Here are the steps: Stop. Take a step back. Observe. Proceed mindfully. When emotions like anger, anxiety, or defensiveness spike, start by pausing your body and words. Step back physically or mentally. Then...

When It’s Too Much to Bear. . . Sometimes we are faced with crises that seem insurmountable.  We fight reality in our mind.  This CAN’T be happening to me.  When we refuse to accept something hard, like a breakup, a job loss, or a chronic illness, we tend to pile...