In which we dig through the internet for our favorite articles related to wholeness and healing in relationships.
5 Things Therapists Wish Everyone Knew About Mental Health via Psychology Today
Only in recent years has the stigma around mental health started to dissolve as our society becomes more receptive to conversations around therapy, trauma, and mental illnesses. Even with this, therapists everywhere can agree that there is still much work to be done to completely end the misconceptions around mental health. As we all work to continue to break these barriers, spread around these five facts about mental health.
Top Ten Mindfulness Tips via Psychology Today
Practicing mindfulness can be an overwhelming task, especially when it is a habit you have never properly learned how to do. It is important to think of mindfulness in the same way you think of trying a brand new sport. It isn’t going to be easy, and you are going to make mistakes at first. Remembering to start slow, forgive yourself, and try out these other ten tips for a more mindful year.
Empathy’s Evil Twin via Psychology Today
Empathy is easily one of the most important qualities to overall happiness and good mental health. For people who grew up in dysfunctional households, or had unequal emotional relationships, the evil twin of empathy can form: emotional monitoring. This is where instead of being able to put yourself in someone’s position in a healthy way, you are in a constant state of monitoring others emotional states. Typically learned as a coping mechanism, it becomes a subconscious process that is detrimental to your mental health. Read this article to see if you are guilty of emotional monitoring.
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