Empower You Therapy

Did you hear about Elmo this week? A little tongue in cheek and yet it may be current and correct social barometer.

Elmo’s wellness check uncovers existential dread and despair on social media All the "Sesame Street" Muppet wanted to know was how everyone is doing. Spoiler alert: Nobody's OK right now.

Are you a good listener?

5 steps to being a better listener | Empower You Therapy Have you ever spoken with someone who didn't hear a word you were saying? Have you been that listener? Read this to improve your listening skills.

Thinking of starting therapy? Some things to consider in the article.

Is Now the Right Time to Start Therapy? Key considerations and essential steps.

Brain Study Suggests Traumatic Memories Are Processed as Present Experience Traumatic memories had their own neural mechanism, brain scans showed, which may help explain their vivid and intrusive nature.

10 reasons to go to therapy

Men reveal 10 pieces of profound and enlightening advice that they received from therapy Men share the advice they received from their therapists that they couldn't have figured out by themselves.

Things to think about when navigating post-divorce finances

Kimberly Palmer: Taking these financial steps could help post-divorce recovery While getting divorced can be emotionally and financially overwhelming, financial experts say focusing on a post-divorce plan for your money can contribute to overall recovery.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month!

Receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer affects not only your physical health - it also negatively affects your emotional well-being.

Women find themselves facing new problems - relationship issues, tiredness, constant worry - all of which contribute to chronic stress, anxiety, depression.

If you are diagnosed with breast cancer, please talk with your doctor and seek mental health support.

Celebrating 5 years of Empower You Therapy! ⁠

A big Thank you! to my family, friends, and colleagues for your continued support. ⁠

And appreciation to all of my clients for putting your trust in me. ⁠

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Highly recommend the Nagoski sisters' book - "Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle."

A quote to remember "Just because you've dealt with the stressor, that doesn't mean you've dealt with the stress itself. And you have to deal with the stress."

Nice explanation of EMDR therapy.

Advice | EMDR therapy may help with trauma and anxiety. What you need to know. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a common, but not well-understood, approach to treating trauma-related conditions and disturbing life experiences.

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When we make a request, we ask someone else to do, or not to do, something in order to meet our needs. When we set a boundary, we are making clear what our actions will be. An ultimatum is specifically designed to control somebody else.

On the Gottman Relationship Blog, Hailey Paige Magee breaks down the differences between requests, boundaries, and ultimatums. http://bit.ly/3l5HVnR

The is often referred to as the . The "love nerve" triggers a relaxation response in our bodies. The relaxation response in turn counterbalances the fight, flight, or freeze response. To make the “love nerve” stronger and available whenever we need it, we need to exercise it.

Mindfulness exercises can be as effective as anxiety drugs, study shows Breathing and body exercises helped relieve anxiety as effectively as medications over an eight-week study of 208 people.

4 Ways to Make New Friends If you want to feel more connected to others, break out of your social comfort zone.

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How do you nurture trust and commitment in your relationship? These are essential pillars of Dr. Gottman's Sound Relationship House.

Talk to your partner about how you'll navigate hurdles and betrayals in the relationship. How might you respond to misunderstandings, unmet expectations, and missteps in ways that increase your trust metric?

Gottman Love Notes subscribers get a free nine-page workbook that explores each level of the Sound Relationship House and actions you can take to strengthen them. Available through December only - don't miss out!

Being a therapist and a coach is the best. I get to do what I love every day. What’s your dream career?

Today is the first day of Fall, with shorter days and cooler weather. Have you started noticing signs of seasonal depression, or the milder form - winter blues? It's "winter" blues, yet many people start experiencing symptoms in the Fall.

3 ways to relieve seasonal depression | Empower You Therapy Seasonal depression affects six percent of Americans living in northern states, including Minnesota. Read on for 3 ways to relieve seasonal depression.

How and Why EMDR Works Research points to three keys to its success.

Managing stress works. Take a break, give yourself permission to breathe - even 5 minutes of deep breathing works wonder. Overtime, decide what you want to do differently to decrease stress. If you notice any habits that no longer serve you, and actually add to your feelings of stress, replace them with new habits that serve you better.⁠

Give yourself permission to have a bad day, make mistakes (and learn from them), do things well enough (instead of perfect), ask for space, consider what you want to do (instead of saying yes to things you don't), and give yourself permission to take a break.⁠

Happy Mother's Day to all moms, moms to be, and those no longer with us.⁠

May is Mental Health Awareness month. ⁠
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If you need support reach out to a mental health provider in your area. ⁠

Online process group for women introverts starts on March 22.

We’ll process and address overwhelm, loss, sadness, boundaries, relationships, feelings of shame and guilt.

More info through link in comments.

Russia's invasion of the might trigger someone who has survived a war. Our are here to help. https://www.emdria.org/find-an-emdr-therapist/

We're worried about the wrong kind of 'trauma talk' online Trauma is more widespread than people like to think. We shouldn't be surprised that more people are using the word to describe their experiences.

Overview of how EMDR works

Need info on the 8 Phases of ? Our Focal Point Blog post should help. https://www.emdria.org/public-resources/the-eight-phases-of-emdr-therapy/

Red Flag/Green Flag: What to Look for When You’re Dating When you're dating, how can you tell if someone is right for you? Here are four red flags and four green flags to look out for.