Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong. —Mandy Hale

So remember that you can always change. There is no age limit or statute of limitation. Each day is a new opportunity to become the person we know at our core we are.

I have already lost touch with a couple of people I used to be.

what our character description is, otherwise known as where we are now. I know this can be hard to start, but maybe some of these questions will get you moving in the right direction. • Are you a leading actor in your family play or do you have a supporting role? • Do you have a lot of speaking parts? Why or why not? • What do you do first when you

I am constantly reminding my patients that their eating disorders or addictions actually helped them survive during their upbringing, and they should be thankful for that. But they must also remember that those coping skills are no longer serving them and are now only hurting their growth.

Why in real life when we trip and fall do we get back up so quickly, yet when we emotionally fall down, we allow ourselves to lie on the ground for weeks, possibly years?

Mental illness, on the other hand, occurs when our mental health is compromised or neglected for so long that it affects our ability to function in our everyday life.