I haven’t written in a while. So I thought I would. Let me start by telling you a little about myself if you haven’t been here before. My name is Rachael , I am a licensed professional counselor here in West Texas. I work with people experiencing and healing from trauma and abuse. I help … Continue reading Hello There
Something I struggle with is self compassion. I was introduced to the research and teaching of Kristin Neff. She has developed self compassion exercises and mindfulness . I was introduced to this about 3 years ago. I have come to accept that the only way to genuinely experience peace is to meet yourself, and your … Continue reading Compassion
If you’ve been to or heard about counseling at all- there are a few stigmas that are associated with it. I’m not going to counseling because you’re going to analyze me, or ask how something makes me feel. And I don’t want to discuss any inner child stuff. These are all valid concerns – and … Continue reading Your Inner Child
Can I be honest? If I think about it too much, I can begin to obsess over approval. Did I upset them? Did I over react?Did I show too much emotion? Are they taking advantage of me?Will they take advantage of me?What steps do I need to take to avoid this? The questions above are … Continue reading Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Your Anger Part 1
via Daily Prompt: Wheel For a long time, I found myself overwhelmed a lot of the time. I would let my feelings and emotions toward a certain situation or event drive my actions. For example: If someone was annoying me, I’d do one of a couple of things. I’d either yell at them and tell … Continue reading Getting Off the Emotional Roller Coaster
via Daily Prompt: Sincere Words of affirmation is one of my love languages. I have to be careful about this though because there is a balance between words of affirmation as encouragement, and having people’s approval in everything you do. One of the hardest truths I have had to come to terms with is … Continue reading Sincerely
via Daily Prompt: Confused I have grown up in the Church. I am a Christian. I have questioned God and he has returned faithful, and I will continue to question him when I do not understand. I believe it grows my faith. I have experienced the love, grace, mercy, and healing that comes from God. … Continue reading Confusion
via Daily Prompt: Paint The first thing that popped into my head was how our thoughts paint our days. Specifically, we all have thoughts that enter our minds on a constant, daily basis. Until about 2 years ago, I had no control over my thought life, and how it was impacting my daily life. … Continue reading Mindfulness and its Impact on my Life
Accepting The Peace 