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Seeing Body Positivity from Various Angles to Take Care of Yourself There is a common movement that is encouraging more body positivity in our society. I’m all for this. I want people to be able to appreciate their bodies for what they are. They are different sizes, colors, and different
How to Get in Touch with Your Emotions When You Feel Numb Do you ever get a feeling of “numbness?” Does it feel like you can’t fully get in touch with your emotions, or feel anything at all? It can be a scary sensation since our emotions drive so much
How to Focus on Small Victories When You Feel Stuck It’s not uncommon to feel “stuck” in many different areas of your life. Maybe you’re in a job that doesn’t bring you fulfillment. Maybe your relationship is stagnant. Or, maybe you’ve just found yourself feeling flat with your day-to-day life.
Finding the Right Therapist: How Similarities Can Affect Growth Recently, Vantage Point had a staff meeting where all of the therapists’ Meyers-Briggs personality types were anonymously written on the board and discussed among the group. Everyone at the meeting at first seemed puzzled and intrigued, but as the meeting went
Treatment Takes Time… Staying with the Process Therapy can take time. It can be difficult to stay with the process. You are committing a lot when you engage in such deep work. You have to take time out of your day. It can be emotionally draining. You can work through
6 Boundaries and Grounding Tools to Get Through the Holidays The holidays can be a wonderful time of fun, connection, and joy. However, they also can be triggering as well. As Christmas approaches, our struggles can feel increasingly overwhelming. Out of nowhere, we can be thrown into triggering relationships and
Self-Care During the Holidays The holiday season can come with a lot of stress. Perfectionism and anxiety can take over, while trying to make the perfect meal, find the perfect gifts, and create the most perfect memories. Call it socialized pressure from long-term expectations that we have always just known
Identities versus Authenticity Many of us struggle to show who we are, without judging ourselves, or focusing on the judgments that others will have about us. Thus, we can build up identities of how we want people to see us. This can range from a few aspects of who we
7 Things to Remember When We’re Sick Don’t let anyone tell you that there is no shame in being sick. That’s simply not true. We may feel sadness, sympathy, empathy, or hurt for those who are dealing with illness. When it comes to ourselves being sick, we are not usually
Should You Practicing Generosity in Relationships After a Tough Year? In Brenè Brown’s most recent book, she discusses the importance of practicing generosity. Identifying ways to give people the benefit of the doubt in our relationships and friendships. However, she also discusses the importance of boundaries. One of the most