by Leigh Germann, LCSW | Feb 28, 2019 | Exercises, Self Talk
Thoughts are powerful because they cause our feelings. But don’t let those thoughts intimidate you! The more you understand about how your thinking works, the more you will be able to disengage from negative thinking and feel better! The first thing you need to know...
by Leigh Germann, LCSW | Feb 28, 2019 | Exercises, Self Compassion
We all have an inner critic. Her job is to notice all the times we make mistakes, fall short of our goals or even just fail to meet our own often unreasonable expectations. She is a creation of the survival portion of our brains, but she is going about her duty to...
by Leigh Germann, LCSW | Feb 28, 2019 | Exercises, Self Protection
Owning your ability to say “yes” and “no” is one of the tasks of honoring healthy boundaries. But it can be hard sometimes to know which answer to give, especially when wanting to please the people we care about. In fact, it can almost feel easier to go either one way...
by Leigh Germann, LCSW | Dec 28, 2018 | Exercises, Self Awareness
Self Awareness is all about getting connected to YOU. The more you are in tune with your thoughts and feelings, the more you can understand what is happening within and the better you can show up to support yourself. This exercise will help you to identify and manage...
by Leigh Germann, LCSW | Jul 16, 2018 | Pillar Post, Self Care
In a previous post, we talked all about what self-care is, why it matters, and how it can lay the foundation for other even more transformational changes in your life. Here we dig into the building blocks of self-care: Nutrition Sleep Movement (also known as...
