How to overcome the root causes of anxiety — By: Michell Stanley, LICSW, ACC, RYT Fear is a powerful emotion that can often hold us back from reaching our full potential. Anxiety is rooted in fear. It can consume us, leading to overwhelming worry and even physical symptoms. …

By: Michell Stanley, LICSW, ACC, RYT Perfectionism, as defined as the condition of being flawlessly free from defects, is an unrealistic and unattainable standard that plagues many of us. Despite knowing this, we often find ourselves trapped in its grip, experiencing various forms of pain and frustration. Keep reading to…

By Strengthening Self-Worth By: Michell Stanley, LICSW, ACC, RYT Impostor Syndrome is a self-devaluation process that compels you to overachieve in anticipation of failure. It leads to overworking and burnout in the pursuit of approval or validation from others, while simultaneously making it difficult to accurately assess your own value. Feeling inadequate can…

By: Michell Stanley, LICSW, ACC, RYT Masterfully Respond to the Most Common Relationship Triggers When we take something personally, we are reacting emotionally to an event or situation that we perceive as a personal attack or criticism, even if it was not intended that way. This response is often a…

By: Michell Stanley, LICSW, ACC, RYT A Guide to Healthy Attachment in Relationships Love is a beautiful gift that comes in many forms. From parent-child to romantic partnership, relationships offer an opportunity for growth and connection at different stages of our lives. But friendship brings something special — a chance…

What You Can Really Expect from Love — This time of the year brings an inundation of social media, reality tv relationships and rom-coms, we often find ourselves overwhelmed with advice on how to be successful at love. We find ourselves believing things that can be untrue or only partially true, which impacts our relationships, health and satisfaction…

How to cultivate authentic connection by honoring yourself People often talk about the benefit of boundaries, without mention to how hard it is to stand your ground when others disagree, are disappointed or get defensive when you do. This blog post will explain some of the common reasons we all…

By: Michell Stanley, LICSW, ACC, RYT Anger can be both a useful and harmful emotion. In some cases, we are angry because of specific situations like being stuck in highway traffic; however in other occasions anger may hide an underlying desire which is the opposite of what you express. While…

By: Sonja Favaloro, Mindfulness-Based Therapist in Training, Certified Psychosynthesis Life Coach It’s normal to feel alone when you are caught in a web of negative feelings and thoughts. Loneliness is commonly exacerbated when you feel or think that you are the only one who is experiencing it. Self-compassion is a…