by Leigh Germann, LCSW | Jun 18, 2018 | Self Talk
“I’m a terrible mom. I can’t even get my kids to bed on time.” “Look at how much I weigh! I’ve never been so fat and I look so old!” “My life is just one hard thing after the other. I’m never going to be happy.” Ever had thoughts like these? Many of us struggle with...
by Leigh Germann, LCSW | Jun 16, 2018 | Self Awareness
I remember a project one of my sons had in high school in which he had to draw out a long timeline and place dots at intervals representing significant events in his life. His birth, of course, and the milestones of first words and first steps were followed by other...
by Leigh Germann, LCSW | Jun 16, 2018 | Self Compassion
Sometimes I get to the end of my day and I feel beat up, not physically, on the outside, but emotionally, on the inside. Inevitably when this happens, it’s because I’ve had a day where I feel like I’ve let people down. Maybe it’s my clients, or my children or my...
by Leigh Germann, LCSW | Jun 11, 2018 | Self Compassion
Have you ever had something you know you need to do and just can’t seem to make yourself do it? All of us struggle with something at some time. It could be eating healthy, exercising, studying, getting a project done, calling that friend you promised… no...
by Leigh Germann, LCSW | Jun 8, 2018 | Self Compassion
If I had to come up with a strategy to break down the strength of women in this world, I wouldn’t need weapons, soldiers or battle plans. All I’d need to do is place women in our comparison driven and perfectionistic world and let them go to battle with themselves in...
