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Let’s be mindful .

Emotional can be difficult for both the victim and those around the victim to detect.

Your brain is more powerful than you think Understanding how your Reticular Activating System, or RAS, works is a total game-changer when it comes to achieving... your goals and creating the life you dream about. Put a in the comments if you’re excited to use your RAS to change how you see the world around you.

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When we have a wounded attachment style, we live in fear and it can be quite hard to have a healthy relationship; which is why we need to learn our attachment style so we don't repeat our patterns, rather we learn how to communicate our feelings, our fears and our needs to heal and create healthy secure attachment. And we are here to help you each step of the way, Your Bayridge Counselling Centres Team

And we learned that quiet isn't always peace - Amanda GormanAnd we learned that quiet isn't always peace - Amanda Gorman

Today is a great day to do differently!!! Even if you are home today because of the covid restrictions, put on the perfume and notice how you feel happier! If we want to feel different, then we need to do different

Put on that dress, use the china, or whatever you are saving for a special occasion, enjoy today!!! It will be fun, and having fun makes us happy as well.

Take a moment to see if any of these you can relate with.

This is a beautiful message! Share this with your adult children.

"To you, this is still that gorgeous person who swept you off your feet. You can still see the good beneath the dark side. You think: all they need is someone like you to take care of them, to bring that charming side back to the fore. And that makes you feel needed, secure. "

This is how we give empathy to another person that is sharing their struggle. Often we want to jump in and go to 'fix it' mode, other times we want to help by sharing our stories, and other times if what they are upset with is something we did we dismiss or get defensive. To emotionally validate is to let another person know that they matter, and that we see them; and when we feel heard, nurtured then we feel so much better. This is how we cultivate incredible healthy relatio...nships, where we honor each other and keep each other safe. Know we do not have to agree with the other persons thoughts because some have said that they cannot validate because they do not agree with what the other person is saying; empathy through emotional validation does not require agreement of thoughts, rather is being a detective to discern what emotions they are feeling and naming them with an empathic tone. Here to help you with the stuck parts in your life, Your Bayridge Counselling Centres Team

This is that one message that each one of us could benefit from reading daily. And this does not mean to tolerant behaviors that are hurtful and harmful, rather it is to bring in a gentleness to see the humanity in others that often we fail to see as we are experiencing our own humanity. We are all human, ... Your Bayridge Counselling Centres Team See more

How are you feeling? So many of us dodge this question, and fearful to answer it truthfully. And I get that because many people have a hard time to hear about uncomfortable emotions. However what is more uncomfortable is denying and dismissing ourselves; that is a different kind of hurt. So let's move forward. How? Think of the feeling you long to feel this very moment. Then I want you to write down a couple things that you can realistic stop doing today that will prevent you... from cultivating this feeling. I also want you to write down one or two things realistic to do today that will indeed create this wonderful feeling within you. Please be patient with yourself and give yourself a dollop of compassion because this moving forward is new, and with all things new will require mastering. Be mindful of fearful avoidant wanting to take over, or dismissive avoidant thoughts. Enjoy your new day, and the new emotion you will create for you today. And if you struggle on this new road, know we are here to help you troubleshoot the difficult parts so you can move forward with ease, Your Bayridge Counselling Centres Team

Don't forget the value of taking time to rest.

Today let's tell a person that we love, reasons why we love them instead of being their critic. This is not to diminish that there is a need to resolve issues and address unmet need, rather this is to cultivate safety and a beautiful intimacy that is needed for healthy relationships that also creates a platform to talk in ease of the uncomfortable things more effectively. Today let's speak life and love over those we love. And we are here to support you to help resolve conflicts, and learn how to communicate effectively so you and those you love smile so much more. Your Bayridge Counselling Centres Team

We all have needs and it’s important that we do not deny, dismiss or feel guilty for asking for other needs to be met.

Although nobody knows for sure what the next few months will look like, one thing is practically certain: this year's holiday celebrations will be different from those of years past.

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