by Courtenay Monfore | Mar 27, 2023 | Anxiety, Therapy
Research has linked perfectionism to anxiety, depression and other mental health concerns, but perfectionism can also be a good thing. Perfectionists see how the world around them can be better – and when wielded in a healthy way, the characteristic can be a powerful...
by Courtenay Monfore | Mar 13, 2023 | Anxiety, Therapy
Procrastinating isn’t a sign of laziness. It’s your inner critic come to life. In this episode, she explains how you can kick the habit. Every January, many of us resolve to stop procrastinating. We make lists. We buy journals. We download new apps. And...
by Courtenay Monfore | Mar 6, 2023 | Anxiety, Relationships, Therapy
Anger is an emotion that nearly everyone will experience at some point in their lifetime. In fact, anger is a necessary emotion to feel because it acts as a form of protection from a possible threat. However, if you find yourself developing telltale signs of rage...
by Courtenay Monfore | Feb 27, 2023 | Anxiety, Relationships
At their best, relationships—both romantic and platonic—can be one of the strongest sources of happiness and stress relief. They can offer positive experiences, keeping our moods high and steady, and creating a source of support when times are tough. At their worst,...
by Courtenay Monfore | Dec 26, 2022 | Anxiety, Therapy, Trauma
“Enlightenment is a destructive process. It has nothing to do with becoming better or being happier. Enlightenment is the crumbling away of untruth. It’s seeing through the facade of pretense. It’s the complete eradication of everything we imagined to be true.”...
by Courtenay Monfore | Dec 19, 2022 | Anxiety, Blog, Trauma
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” ~Carl Rogers When was the last time you stopped trying to improve something about yourself or your life? Some people spend a lot of their life chasing goals. There’s nothing...
by Courtenay Monfore | Nov 8, 2022 | Anxiety, Relationships, Therapy, Trauma
Everybody has those inner gremlins talking to them, bringing up the worst thoughts, second-guessing their instincts and being generally unkind. Where exactly do those critical voices come from? And why are they so mean? If you’re reading this, you probably know...
by Courtenay Monfore | Oct 17, 2022 | Anxiety, Relationships, Therapy
A client shared a recent experience. She decided to get a snack from a convenience store. As she walked to the door, there was another customer ahead of me. And he opened the door for himself without bothering to look back. How rude, she thought. Who doesn’t...
by Courtenay Monfore | Aug 22, 2022 | Anxiety, Relationships, Trauma
The truest, deepest love comes from within — but, like any other relationship, it takes work. Before you can truly show up for other people in your life, you need to be able to do the same for yourself. That means, taking credit for your accomplishments, learning to...
by Courtenay Monfore | Jul 18, 2022 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy
What Is Worry Time? If you tend to worry about things constantly, you may find it difficult to stop despite your best efforts. The stress can interfere with your ability to sleep, work, or enjoy leisure activities. The worry time technique can help with this....
