by Courtenay Monfore | Oct 26, 2020 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy
Have you ever wished you were totally self-accepting? If so, here’s what to do. Admittedly, the various paths described below for achieving optimal mental and emotional health aren’t that simple. They involve a significant amount of time and effort. Plus, transforming...
by Courtenay Monfore | Oct 19, 2020 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy, Trauma
Resilience is the psychological quality that allows some people to be knocked down by the adversities of life and come back at least as strong as before. Rather than letting difficulties, traumatic events, or failure overcome them and drain their resolve, highly...
by Courtenay Monfore | Oct 12, 2020 | Anxiety, Relationships, Therapy
Most of us don’t like confrontation, but it’s a fact of life that we can’t run from forever. We have to assert ourselves, our boundaries, and our needs — and others have to do the same with us. There are a million terrible ways of expressing your frustration. Here’s...
by Courtenay Monfore | Oct 5, 2020 | Blog, Relationships, Therapy
A loving relationship can be an oasis in uncertain times. Nurturing it requires attention, honesty, openness, vulnerability, and gratitude. Here’s a guide to important facets of intimacy. The Fundamentals of a Strong Relationship Good relationships aren’t...
by Courtenay Monfore | Sep 28, 2020 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy
“You’ll know you’ve made the right decision when there is peace in your heart. Stop listening to what the world says you should do. Start listening to your own heart. There are only a few people in this world who will stay completely true to you, and YOU should be one...
by Courtenay Monfore | Sep 21, 2020 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy
Anxiety is a mental health condition that can cause feelings of worry, fear, or tension. For some people, anxiety can also cause panic attacks and extreme physical symptoms, like chest pain. Anxiety disorders are incredibly common. They affect an estimated 40 million...
by Courtenay Monfore | Aug 31, 2020 | Blog, Relationships, Therapy, Trauma
1. The empath enters the relationship wanting deep, unconditional love. The empath is attracted to the narcissist, and feels their need for affection is being met even if the narcissist isn’t doing anything to develop the connection. The empath feels fulfilled and “in...
by Courtenay Monfore | Aug 24, 2020 | Anxiety, Blog, Relationships, Therapy, Trauma
Not long ago, I had a triggering conversation with my partner. Yes, that happens to therapists too. But rather than going in on him, I said, “I need time to process what I’m feeling.” At the time, I was not sure which one of my selves (the grown-ass-woman or the...
by Courtenay Monfore | Aug 17, 2020 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy, Uncategorized
Living with anxiety can be tough — your thoughts might race, you might dread tasks others find simple (like driving to work) and your worries might feel inescapable. But loving someone with anxiety can be hard too. You might feel powerless to help or overwhelmed by...
by Courtenay Monfore | Aug 13, 2020 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy
It’s normal to experience large and small regrets, so regret isn’t an emotion you need to be scared of. Here are some tips for coping when it happens: 1. Ditch “I’ll never to do that again” thinking. When we regret something, the feeling...
