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 | Jan 28, 2019 | feelings, growth, perspective, self-help, solution, Thoughts |
It Happens to All of Us The littlest things can sometimes feel like the biggest things. We are all guilty of it; something (that in all actuality is very small) happens and yet we react to it as though it is the biggest threat. We may sulk, we may reflect on the day,...
by Elyssa Barbash | Dec 15, 2018 | feelings, holidays, self-care, self-help, solution, Stress |
The phrases “Happy Holidays,” “Merry Christmas,” “Happy Hanukkah,” etc. can often be heard at this time of the year. Most people who share these messages of cheer do so with positivity and excitement about the holiday season. Likewise, some deliver this...
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 | Aug 10, 2018 | abuse, esteem, fear, feelings, gaslighting, growth, nervousness, overwhelmed, relationship, self-esteen, Self-improvement, Stress, Therapy, Trauma, Uncategorized |
In the past year or so, the term gaslighting has received an increase in attention and use. So what exactly is it? Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation that creates doubt in the person who is the recipient of the abuse. The term itself is rooted in a...
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...
