June Therapy

So so true!!!! However, let’s not twist it. Repair is powerful, but it’s not a hall pass to explode regularly or ignore the impact of our tone. Fewer ruptures matter just as much as good repairs.

Give yourself some grace to decompress this weekend!

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Why is exercise so important for mental health?!?

Mel Robbins on LinkedIn: #melrobbins #melrobbinspodcast #brainhealth #excercisetips #peakenergy… | 218 comments I was NOT feeling motivated this morning… But I learned this secret to having more energy and better focus throughout the day that forced me to get up and… | 218 comments on LinkedIn

Working in mental health, I often have the conversation about feelings and emotions. One common thought I run into is, “I am not emotional or I don’t let emotions rule my behavior”. Funny thing is, I have never found this to be true. When they say this, they often mean they don’t let “being sad” determine their actions or they don’t “get sad”.

Emotions aren’t just “being sad”. You can also let your anger, happiness, disgust, anxiety, etc guide your actions and behaviors. Often, people allow anger to rule their behavior because sadness is less acceptable. Being “emotional” is not just being sad or upset and there is nothing wrong with being sad or upset. Our emotions are signals from our brain to take action in some way so that we can survive. All emotions are valid and people are rarely “emotionless”.

Being positive is essential to living a whole life. However, too much positivity can actually be harmful. Balance is key!

The Empowered Therapist makes some much needed points that need to be shared to everyone who takes part in America’s culture.

Sometimes we have interest in so many things. Sometimes we want to do more, learn more, see more. Sometimes all of the plans sound good and we desire to do everything with and for others. And most of the time, it’s not reasonable to do it all. It’s not sustainable to be everything for everyone. It’s not healthy to do and function in a way that actually contributes negatively to us and our well-being. For so many of us, we just keep doing, achieving, and over functioning, because we can- not because this is actually good for us or even what we’re wanting. Expectations from ourselves or others, rigid timelines, projections from those around us, financial fear, relational pressure, and FOMO are some of the things that impact our ability to honor our own capacity. In addition to these things, we are generally not taught to even attend to our capacity, and for many of us, we may have never considered what our capacity is. Our interest can be high while our capacity is low. We may find ourselves wanting to be there for others while finding ourselves lacking enough internal resources to even be there for ourselves. Our desire to be available may not directly translate to how available we feel, or how available we can actually be. Sometimes we need to name for ourselves and others: I want to, and I can’t. I desire to be present, and I am not able. I have so much interest, and I have little capacity. Sometimes we need to acknowledge that we have simply been doing too much, for too long. To those of you beginning to tend to your capacity, I see you.

Wait? Isn’t he a narcissist? You are gaslighting me! Oh, are you triggered?

“Pop Psychology” is a term used to describe all those influencers, celebrities, and social media accounts that use psychological terms without an understanding of all the background, nuances, and context that a true mental health professional can provide.

on Instagram is great at explaining what people are missing, but it is still essential to talk to a mental health professional in person to understand these terms and get the help you may need.

Adding to my post earlier, according to Brene Brown, “waiting for the other shoe to drop” is called “Foreboding Joy”. Please take some time to watch this clip that is approximately 6 minutes long and explains what foreboding joy is and how gratitude counteracts foreboding joy.

Dr. Brené Brown on Joy: It's Terrifying | SuperSoul Sunday | Oprah Winfrey Network Joy is an emotion so many people seek, but, Dr. Brené Brown says, it's by far the most terrifying feeling we face. Find out why we're so afraid our joy will ...

Healing trauma allows our bodies and minds rest, which makes it easier to experience joy without “waiting for the other shoe to drop”.