Recognizing Intrusive Thoughts During the Perinatal Period
Intrusive thoughts are repetitive thoughts or images that a person may be experiencing of them causing harm to themselves or their babies.
Healthy Shame vs. Toxic Shame
Healthy shame says, I am me and I’m still a really great person, but here’s a way that I want to show up differently or better. Toxic Shame says, I am a terrible person, a terrible mom, a terrible woman, and I have not accomplished things in the way that I want to and it’s my fault.
What Are You Apologizing For?
Nicole Wallace specializes in working with women who are experiencing anxiety and depression symptoms. She frequently experiences women apologizing for having feelings or for the actions of others. She explores being overly apologetic and becoming more assertive.
5 Ways Mom Guilt Can Affect Your Children
Mom guilt is pervasive among mothers and can have a relentless grip that impacts all of your decisions. It can present as a range of emotions when you feel like you’re not doing enough, feel you are not parenting the right way, or believe you’re making decisions that may hurt your children in the future. It can also affect your children.
The Cost of Ignoring Your Pain:
Dr. Charryse Johnson, a licensed clinical therapist and founder of Jade Integrative Counseling and Wellness in Charlotte, North Carolina talks about the cost of ignoring your pain both emotionally and/or physically.
Top Five Health Concerns Affecting Women: Cancer, Heart Disease, Maternal, Reproductive and Mental Health a Roundtable Discussion
After combing through several sources such as the World Health Organization, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, WebMd, US Food and Drug Administration, CDC, to name a few…we have compiled a list of the top health concerns affecting women. In this Roundtable, our expert panelists discuss the top women’s health issues based on the perspectives of their professions.
Can We Hang Out? The Etiquette of Making Friends In Adulthood
Although it can be a struggle to maintain healthy friendships as adults, we need them. Friends bring more joy and satisfaction into our lives and have a huge impact on overall happiness and mental health. Here are three tips for building new friendships in adulthood.
The Art of Decision Making
Decision making can often be a difficult process. Add in the uncertainties of the past year and it can become easy to get stuck in a state of indecision. Nicole Wallace, Licensed Mental Health Counselor explores the art of decision making and what the research says can help you overcome decision fatigue.
The Power of Affirmations
As a therapist, Nicole’s job is to assist clients with interrupting negative patterns or thoughts that are not serving them well. The use of affirmations as a reframing tool can be powerful when trying to battle anxious thoughts or depressive symptoms. Nicole often encourages clients who are battling negative thought patterns to start purposefully inserting daily positive affirmations into their day.
The Power of Self-Compassion
As women, we often play the role of caretakers, lovers, empathizers. Yet when it comes to ourselves, we struggle to provide this same degree of love.