Cultivate Therapy

10/24/2020

Imagine what it would be like to accept all parts of you and be able to live an authentic life. A life where you do not feel the need to hide the parts you are scared to let others see. That is a powerful, courageous way to live!

10/22/2020

Very interesting and thought-provoking take from Esther Perel on intimacy, relationships and isolation during the pandemic.
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"We have a knack for delegating uncomfortable feelings. In moments of crisis, our already differing coping mechanisms become more extreme. Worried and stressed, one partner maximizes while the other one, trying to keep things calm, minimizes. The one who worries leaves the soothing to the other. The one who soothes refuses to worry. If we tend to over-activate, the other will under-activate. We see this in our conversations, our planning, our s*x lives, our desire to try new things, and more." -Esther Perel

What’s the last thing you stroke at night before you fall asleep? What’s the first thing you touch in the morning when you wake up?

10/20/2020

There are so many negative events we cannot control, and more is to come. In light of the mounting stress and a crackdown on the greatest safe haven we have – closeness with others - we can expect mental health problems to go through the roof.

10/17/2020

This is anxiety. One foot in the past, one foot in the future which makes it hard to have the strength for the present. In these moments, taking some calming breaths or noticing the five senses can help us come back to the moment.

10/15/2020

“The mark of a wild heart is living out the paradox of love in our lives.” -Brené Brown ❤️

10/14/2020

So simple, yet it can be so difficult to be vulnerable enough to share.

10/13/2020

“Every storm runs out of rain” -Maya Angelou

You’re daily reminder loves, as we navigate these most difficult, uncertain, stressful times of this pandemic.

Maya Angelou said, “Every storm runs out of rain.”

2020 has been incredibly difficult, sad, and unpredictable, this is a great truth, but we can weather this storm, and place our attention on what is possible, and all that can be beautiful amidst the fear and chaos. Your life will flow where your attention goes

10/12/2020

A little tip to make the “Sunday scaries” a little less scary! Square breathing can help calm and regulate the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) which can:

✅ improve your mood

✅ reduce stress

✅ help treat anxiety, depression, insomnia, and more

Give it a try before bed or before you start your Monday!

10/10/2020

It can be so powerful to heal from our past so we can walk confidently into our future ❤️

10/09/2020

“Forgive yourself for not knowing what you didn’t know before you learned it.” -Maya Angelou