It’s that time of year again. Everyone asking, “What’s your New Year’s Resolution?” I was so proud of myself this year. I purchased a book that would help me set my goals for the year. I started to fill it out in early December. Before...
I have nothing to say... That dreaded blank page. Getting out the journal is anxiety driven. Throat and chest tighten. “What am I supposed to write? I don’t have anything to say.” Well, can you just start there: “I don’t know what to say. I...
If you’ve ever been in therapy or a creative writing class, I’m guessing it was suggested to that you grab a journal and write away. As a therapist, it’s a tool I recommend to my clients all the time. Whether it’s during sessions, in between...
Our body likes to be the luggage for our emotions. Holding and containing it all inside so that nobody can see. You stuff it and stuff it until it gets so full that it takes all your physical effort to push the top down to...