How Somebody does Something… is how they do Everything

Apr 4

Categories: Self-Care / Self Compassion

Written By:
Dr. Martha Tara Lee

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Why divorce feels traumatic and what you can do about it

Written by Monica Borschel, PhD and Christopher Meyer, Family Law PractitionerDivorce carries a lot of grief with it. There is a possible loss of time with your children, your partner, parts of your identity, and your possessions. On top of the grief, there can be some trauma. The trauma can be ...

Aug 1

Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Complex PTSD, Divorce / Divorce ...

Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel

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Taking the Pain out of Rebuilding Your Support Network After Divorce

Written by Dr Monica Borschel and Ashley Nicole GreenWritten by Dr Monica Borschel and Ashley Nicole Green

Mar 16

Categories: Anxiety, Depression, Divorce / Divorce Adjustment, Ending a ...

Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel

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Five tips for letting go of negativity

The definition of negativity ...

Jan 31

Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Anger Management, Anxiety, Attachment ...

Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel

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Five Ways to Stay Emotionally Secure During a Divorce

 A divorce ...

Jan 26

Categories: Anxiety, Divorce / Divorce Adjustment, Emotional Intelligence, Ending ...

Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel

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Avoiding Therapy Won’t Help You Avoid Pain

Most of us seek comfort and reward over pain and punishment. When our mood has been anxious or depressed for too long, our body begins to feel ...

Jan 2

Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Adjusting to Change / Life ...

Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel

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Co-Existence of Mental and Physical Health

I dream of a world where mental and physical health co-exist as complementing therapies and life priorities.A few days ago, this Instagram story from one of my clients inspired me to share these thoughts on mental health.

Jun 28

Categories: Mental Health in Asia, Self-Care / Self Compassion, Stress Management

Written By:
Dr Oberdan Marianetti

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I am a shell of what I once was

Suzanne had been at the height of her career when she met her ex-husband, Mark. She felt like she had finally made it. She was loved by many and had financial security. On the other hand, Mark had just retired from a lucrative finance job.When they met, Mark was charming and overly courteous. He ...

Apr 21

Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Complex PTSD, Emotional Abuse, Grief, ...

Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel

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Sexual Desire Discrepancy: When The Woman Wants Sex More Than Her Man

Since the arrival of your baby, the sexual balance seems to be reversed in the bedroom. You are the one who wants more sex, and he does not seem interested. Instead, he appears to be giving all kinds of excuses – from tiredness, stress, not being in the mood, to a full work day ahead.

Dec 5

Categories: Relationships & Marriage, Self-Care / Self Compassion, Self-Love, ...

Written By:
Dr. Martha Tara Lee

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Crying is Nature's Detox

The tears began to well up in Jade’s eyes.  “don’t cry, don’t cry,” she told herself.  She was tired, and her broken heart was incredibly raw.  As a child, she was taught that showing negative emotions was a sign of weakness. As a result, she always felt ...

Nov 12

Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Anxiety, Complex PTSD, Emotional ...

Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel

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HOW TO USE SELF-COMPASSION AS A FORM OF SELF-CARE

“I’m going to fail; I just know it,” Andrea thought to herself before she started preparing for her exam. Then, her anxiety started to worsen, and she struggled to focus.  Even though Andrea had done well in school, she always felt like she wasn’t good enough ...

Nov 12

Categories: Anxiety, Complex PTSD, Mental Health in Asia, Post Traumatic Stress ...

Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel

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The “I am not good enough” scam

Zack grew up in a wealthy family. His mother was a lawyer, and his father was a surgeon. His parents were quite busy, so he often came home and worked on his homework by himself. His parents were kind and were able to buy him things, but he felt emotionally lonely ...

Oct 13

Categories: Self-Care / Self Compassion, Self-Confidence, Self-Criticism, ...

Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel

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Why Being Selfish Hurts You

Being selfish hurts you. It is dangerous.  

Jul 22

Categories: Anger Management, Borderline Personality Disorder, Self-Care / Self ...

Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist

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Vicarious Trauma

Vicarious trauma is a term to describe the reaction of people helpers in hearing their client's trauma stories. Vicarious trauma changes the people helpers' view about themselves, others and the world. It alters the sense of security, ability to trust others, self-esteem, capacity for connection and ability to self-regulate.

Feb 9

Categories: Self-Care / Self Compassion

Written By:
Rose

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You Are Both the Gardener and the Plant

image credit: pixabay

Jan 26

Categories: Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance, Mindfulness, Self-Care / ...

Written By:
Dr Oberdan Marianetti

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