by Elyssa Barbash | Feb 6, 2019 | communication, emotions, feelings, growth, happiness, perspective, self-care, self-help, Self-improvement, Thoughts, well-being |
We have all had the friend or family member who tries to be helpful by telling us to “forget about something,” “let something go,” or “not to worry.” Chances are though that when this happens, you may feel shutdown, or as though you...
by Elyssa Barbash | Oct 23, 2018 | anger, angry, calm, change, Depression, emotions, feelings, Therapy, Uncategorized |
Miscarriage is not uncommon. Even though we read the statistics from different sources and logically understand that miscarriage is in fact a common occurrence, when it happens to you, it feels like the farthest thing from a common, or a shared experience. This is...
by Elyssa Barbash | May 4, 2018 | choices, counseling, emotions, feelings, happiness, Therapy, Uncategorized |
Recently I heard this saying related to happiness and it really resonated with me. After all, happiness is the goal that across the world, most people seek to obtain. The idea that really rang true is that three of the key aspects to happiness include having someone...
by Elyssa Barbash | Mar 28, 2018 | Confidence, destress, effective treatment, emotions, esteem, Individual Treatment, nervousness, resolutions, self-esteen, Self-improvement, Stress, success, Thoughts |
There are many strategies that can be used to help build positive thinking, confidence, and ultimately, to lead you to success. One such strategy is visualization. Visualization is used in many different types of practices, but it is commonly connected with guided...
by Elyssa Barbash | Mar 14, 2018 | beliefs, change, communication, emotions, esteem, Individual Treatment, perception, perspective, self-esteen, self-help, Self-improvement, Thoughts |
“Your words are powerful.” This is a discussion that has been occurring recently in my clinical practice. I find myself often educating clients about the importance and power of words. Words are incredibly powerful. They can dictate how you think and feel...
by Elyssa Barbash | Jan 16, 2018 | emotions, esteem, self-esteen, Therapy, Thoughts |
Why people are hard on themselves Probably one of the most common difficulties that I see in my practice lately is people being critical of themselves. I can’t tell you how many patients of mine, who are very successful, will relay all of the things they believe they...