by Elyssa Barbash | Jan 9, 2019 | change, growth, perception, perspective, results, self-care, self-help, Self-improvement, Thoughts |
“When you’re in a dark place, you sometimes tend to think you’ve been buried. Perhaps you have been planted. Bloom.” This quote really resonates with me. It represents a dramatic shift in perspective that we all could benefit from adopting. In...
by Elyssa Barbash | Dec 31, 2018 | change, growth, new year's resolutions, results, self-care, self-help, Self-improvement, Therapy |
With today being New Year’s Eve, many are thinking about what they would like to change or what they want to be different in 2019. These are what we call resolutions! The idea of resolutions is one that should be applauded and supported; after all, what better time to...
by Elyssa Barbash | Oct 15, 2018 | self-care, self-esteen, self-help, Self-improvement, Uncategorized |
From a psychological standpoint, self-care is a concept that is continuously gaining more well-deserved relevance. The concept is becoming increasingly popular in modern-day discussions, and for good reason. After all, who could deny the importance of caring for...
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 | 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 | Jul 25, 2018 | change, growth, Self-improvement, success, Therapy, Uncategorized, worry |
Not all therapists assign homework, but many do – even if they don’t call it “homework.” Homework in therapy is not meant to be busy work. This is not school, after all. But rather, any assignments given during the course of therapy are intended to...
