Life isn’t about finding yourself.
It’s about creating yourself.
Amazing Motherhood
Mothering calls for an emotional investment like no other. The joy of watching another human being grow into adulthood is like unwrapping a present little by little and, with curiosity and wonder, discovering what is held inside. Whether we are biological mothers, adoptive mothers, step-mothers, grandmothers raising grandchildren, or any configuration of circumstances that place us in the central role in a child’s life, we quickly learn the gravity of our job.
Read this: Take the Stairs by Rory Vaden
From Your Therapist's BookShelf... "Take the Stairs is about self-discipline--the ability to take action regardless of your emotional state, financial state, or physical state. This book isn't about doing things the hardest way possible, but it is about doing the...
Hold Me Tight: Your Guide to the Most Successful Approach to Building Loving Relationships {Book Review}
From Your Therapist's BookShelf... "In Hold Me Tight, Dr Sue Johnson shares her highly effective therapy program: Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy. Forget learning how to argue better and making grand romantic gestures. Instead, Johnson teaches that the way to...
When to consider an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) or Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) {Service Review}
If the frequency and intensity of our sessions is pushing past the limit of what outpatient treatment can provide, we find ourselves discussing alternatives to outpatient therapy; those alternatives include Intensive Outpatient Programs and Partial Hospitalization Programs.
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment {Book Review}
If one partner requires a lot of closeness while the other partner requires a lot of independence, there will be dissonance in the relationship. It is not until the partners learn to identify, communicate, and reconcile their individual needs that they will feel satisfied and secure in the relationship and with each other.
BJJ Community Rallies Around Black Belt Kevin Synan Fighting Kidney Cancer
If there is a light in this darkness, it has to be the opportunity to witness the outpouring of love and support for this dear family.
When bad things happen…
Mortality is what causes us to ask, am I focusing on the right things? Am I enjoying life to its fullest? Am I staying grateful every moment for the people and experiences and things that I hold most dear?
Read Me: Spilled Milk by KL Randis
Spilled Milk is her autobiography, written as fiction, which chronicles her childhood with a sexually abusive father, an inattentive and addicted mother, and her fierce dedication to protect her siblings from the ongoing trauma and terror inside their home.
Returning to School During COVID-19
Let’s be supportive of our back-to-schoolers. The brick and mortars, the distance-learners, the homeschoolers, and the virtual learners. Let’s also be kind and supportive of each other because human beings were built with resiliency. We can do hard things, especially when we do it together.
Maintaining Our Mental and Emotional Health
When we think about staying healthy, certain things appear on our short list of must-do’s: healthy diet, regular exercise, adequate sleep, medical check ups, dental cleanings. What often doesn’t register as an integral piece of our well-being, requiring regular...
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Hi, I'm Diana Brummer a psychotherapist, writer, and coach in St. Johns, Florida. I love helping people thrive in their relationships and their lives. My hope is that you find the information in these articles educational and useful. Thank you for stopping by! Join us on Instagram
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