boundaries

Handling Family Stress during the Holidays

Handling Family Stress during the Holidays

The holiday season is prime time for bringing up stress in our most important relationships, and for a lot of my clients, this shows up the most when spending time with their family of origin. Winter holidays can come with many cultural and familial expectations and...

A Highly Sensitive Person’s Guide to the Holidays

A Highly Sensitive Person’s Guide to the Holidays

The holiday season is already in full swing, and for those who identify as empaths or highly sensitive people, it can all feel like “too much.”  What is a Highly Sensitive Person? Elaine Aron coined the term “highly sensitive person” (HSP) in 1991. According to...

Setting Kinder Boundaries with Yourself

Setting Kinder Boundaries with Yourself

Boundaries aren’t just for your relationships  with other people. The boundaries you set with yourself are just as vital and are essential for living a life that feels aligned with your values.  If you didn’t have good examples of boundary setting and...

Better Boundaries, Better Mental Health

Better Boundaries, Better Mental Health

Out of all of the themes that emerge in my work with clients struggling with anxiety and relationship issues, how to set better boundaries is one of the most common. Boundaries are so relevant to how we relate to not just others but also ourselves. For the purpose of...