Monica J Olsen, LMFT

11/17/2022

Discover The Role Food Plays In Anxiety We know food plays an integral role in our health. But, did you know that food affects our brain as well as our body? We know our diets have changed a great deal through the ages. Unfortunately, much of this change has not been healthy. The good news is you ca...

10/22/2022

05/27/2022

Maslow's theory states that our actions are motivated by certain physiological needs, which when looked at through an attachment lens, makes total sense. As a trauma survivor, the painful messages of shame and abandonment stay with us as unintegrated trauma(s) and shape our actions as adults. Sometimes we don't even know why we do the things we do, and then the cycle of self-shaming can get triggered. Having our needs met, is foundational to self-actualizing, which is key in becoming the human we want to be. Are your needs getting met? 🥰

05/23/2022

Easy Peasy, Meditate Without Falling Asleep

Who Else Wants to Meditate without Falling Asleep? Falling asleep is one of the most common obstacles to meditation. Maybe you’re sitting at home when your eyes start rolling, and your head starts nodding. Maybe you’re at a meditation center when you find out you’ve been snoring for the past t...

04/20/2022

Let’s dance in the rain together!

04/20/2022

Thanks for Growing Mindset Therapy for this graphic reminding me of my own words which, of course, I agree with.

03/13/2022

Excellent article on what to expect and how to approach your first therapy session.

Wondering what to talk about in therapy? Going to therapy for the first time can feel overwhelming, so we asked a therapist for some conversation starters to make the experience more comfortable.

02/06/2022

Life is about decisions. Here is one. . . .