Health - Mental

Some periods of our growth are so confusing that we don’t even recognize that growth is what is happening. We may feel hostile or angry or weepy and hysterical, or we may feel depressed. It would never occur to us, unless we stumbled on a book or person who explained it to us, that we were in fact in the process of change, of actually becoming larg

Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

Eleanor Roosevelt

Being a good listener and a non judgmental presence is enough.

"Tell me about a time you adapted to change." "What's working really well in your life?"

"What are you most self-confident about?"

"Which of your five senses is strongest?"

"Have you ever been solitary without feeling lonely?" or

"What has become clearer to you as you have aged?"

Human anxiety comes from unpredictable environments and fear of anticipated pain.

Inner Child Work & Cognitive Restructuring

1. Understanding Negative Cognitions and Beliefs

• Inner Child Work:

  • Where did this language start? Explore where the negative self-talk or beliefs originated in childhood or early life.

  • These beliefs often become ingrained as truths in your mind, formed during early experiences.

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