Do you feel uncomfortable  when you’re with someone and there’s silence? Many of us feel a need to fill the void that it seems like silence creates I used to be like that. When I was a DoorMat, before I became comfortable with me, I’d be with someone who stopped talking and would feel a…

Self-awareness I crucial for making changes that can empower you. If you’re not aware of habits that hold you back, they’ll continue to hold you back. When you want to make changes, you need to assess what to change. That takes self-awareness. I call one of my techniques for self-awareness SOBO (Simulated Outer Body Observation).…

What do you do when you get anxious? Do you work yourself up and make yourself feel worse? Or are you loving to you? My guest today has a technique you can try. Tina Gilbertson is a psychotherapist in Portland, Oregon Here is her suggestions for soothing yourself: How to Soothe Yourself by Tina Gilbertson  Here’s a…

You try to improve your life and are determined to stick to your diet, exercise regularly, get your spending under control, stop smoking or break another habit. You get your act together and your determination is strong. Everything is going well. It’s hard but you’re managing to keep your resolve. Then your friend or romantic…

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