by Elyssa Barbash | Jun 19, 2019 | anger, angry, Anxiety, beliefs, calm, change, choices, cognitive behavioral therapy, destress, emotions, feelings, growth, happiness, perception, perspective, resolutions, solution, Thoughts |
We all experience “problems” in life. Sometimes we call them challenges, difficulties, roadblocks, struggles. No matter what you call these occurrences, know they are part of life and actually, part of growth as human beings. “Problems” (or...
by Elyssa Barbash | Jun 5, 2019 | Anxiety, cbt, cognitive behavioral therapy, Evidence based treatment, growth, happiness, results, self-esteen, Self-improvement, Therapy, Thoughts |
Would you describe yourself as someone who has trouble communicating and feeling comfortable in social situations? Do you find yourself avoiding social situations just to avoid not feeling discomfort and awkwardness? If so, it is possible you may struggle with social...
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 | Nov 25, 2018 | destress, growth, happiness, mindfulness, patience, relax, self-care, self-help, Stress, Thoughts, Uncategorized |
You call your cable company to address a billing mistake and despite speaking with a friendly and helpful customer service representative, you are put on hold. Five minutes pass, then 10, then 15, etc. You find yourself in a huff, bothered by having to wait on hold to...
by Elyssa Barbash | Sep 25, 2018 | Anxiety, balance, change, choices, happiness, self-care, Self-improvement |
Sometimes we get phone calls from our friends or family asking us to go out somewhere or do something fun and we initially feel the rush of excitement and immediately say yes! A few hours later, as the event approaches, we find ourselves feeling in a less optimistic...
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...
