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How to Have Great Conversations
Asking questions is key to great conversations, but some question words lead to dead ends, or worse, they can cause tension in a relationship. Find out which question words (who, what, where, when, why, & how) make for great connections in conversations.
Collective Emotional Vortex vs. Collective Emotional Flow
Not only is it important for us as individuals to do our own personal work in finding emotional balance, but we also must do the same as a greater collective. Here’s more about the mass chaos that wreaks throughout society when we as a collective don’t do our own emotional work vs. the deep, powerful healing that happens when we collectively work on ourselves.
What is Your Relationship Model?
Ever wondered how you connect with people? Discover different relationship models and how they shape your connections. From one-on-one bonds to ever-changing dynamics, explore the ways we relate to others and what that means for your personal growth.
Take Time to Rest: Why Sharpening Your Ax Matters
Do you feel dull or focused? If the former, it might be time for you to rest and recharge so that your daily life feels smoother. Read more about how you can sharpen yourself as an ax.
Reverse Bucket List: Recording Wins to Build Momentum
You’ve heard of the Bucket List. How often do you look at such a list and get overwhelmed, thinking, “I’ll never get there”? Well, we can actually BUILD motivation and momentum by going in the opposite direction with the REVERSE Bucket List!
Concentric Circles of Friendship
Who do you go to when something bad happens? Do you tell your partner? Or your neighbor? Our connections can sustain varying degrees of difficult emotions, and some connections can only hold positive interactions. Get a clear picture of your connections using the Concentric Circles of Connection Chart and create relationships where you BOTH matter.
Overcoming Overwhelm with the Triage Chart
Feeling overwhelmed by a million things that seem both important and urgent? A triage chart is a way by which you can categorize what needs your best attention. Learn how to declutter and focus with the triage chart!
Necessary Endings: Give Up to Move Forward
Though goodbyes are just as essential to life as hellos, many tend to avoid them for various reasons. Find out what reasons may be holding you back so you know how to move forward in life!
How to Be Assertive: Two Quick Tips
Empathetic people struggle to put their needs before others, but practicing assertiveness is a necessary part of every relationship. Read these quick tips on how to be assertive and create BALANCED relationships.
Juggling Too Many Balls? Which to Keep and Which to Drop
In today’s hyper-connected world, it’s all too common to find ourselves 'Juggling Too Many Balls,' trying to keep them all in the air.
Prioritize tasks before making irreparable mistakes by identifying which of these juggled “balls” are made of rubber, glass, or wood.
Create Your Safe Haven
As a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), your external environment impacts your inner world and vice versa. Learn how you can create your safe haven at home and at work.
How to Connect With Safe People
Have you ever wondered why certain relationships feel off despite your best efforts? In this blog post, I distinguish those who are 'Safe People' to keep close in your life from "Unsafe People" you need to protect yourself from through boundaries and assertiveness.
How to Use Your Emotional Triggers for Growth
Are you someone who gets easily frustrated because you feel like you're getting tripped up by the same things over and over again? Learn how to check in with yourself and use your emotional triggers for personal growth.
How Anger Heals: Harnessing Its Healing Power
I had the pleasure of being interviewed for The Highly Sensitive Podcast. We talked about honoring our boundaries, protecting our energy with self care tools for Highly Sensitive People, and our experiences as HSPs.
Self Care Tools for Highly Sensitive People
I had the pleasure of being interviewed for The Highly Sensitive Podcast. We talked about honoring our boundaries, protecting our energy with self care tools for Highly Sensitive People, and our experiences as HSPs.
Who is the Highly Sensitive Person?
There are four key traits that describe a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). See if these resonate, and learn what that might mean about you and your life + relationships!
Why is it So Hard to Ask for Help? You Might be Counterdependent.
I HATE asking for help… and so do a lot of the people I work with. This is NOT being independent, but really counterdependent - being averse to needing anyone else. How do I know if I’m counterdependent? Read the blog to find out!
Obstacles that Keep Empaths and Sensitive People from Resting
My sentiments towards all things related to REST (relaxation, stillness, vacation, play) have changed. So how did I go from rarely resting to now having regular vacations multiple times a year? Read the blog to find out!
How to Handle MIXED Feelings
It’s totally possible to have more than one feeling at the same time (example: feeling bittersweet about moving out of state for a new job). Here are some ways to navigate mixed feelings!
How to Grow in Empathy in Your Relationships
Seeing a loved one in emotional distress can be just as difficult as swimming in the emotions yourself. Which of the 8 reactions do you tend to have when your loved one is going through a lot? Read more to exercise your empathy muscle!