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As the new year begins, Dr. Buffy Wooten shares a thoughtful reflection on choosing rest over striving. This blog post gently reminds us that peace comes from trust, gratitude, and believing we are exactly where we are meant to be—even in seasons of overwhelm.

Supporting rest, recovery & nervous system regulation after birth Why Sleep Matters After Birth Sleep is more than a luxury—it’s a vital...

In every workplace, healthy boundaries are essential—not only for protecting your mental and emotional well-being but also for fostering...

Trauma can have a profound impact on an individual’s mental health and overall well-being. It's crucial to address and process these...

I just attended a brief training where we were asked to take a survey about our attitudes toward size and weight. I had to acknowledge,...

Image Credit: artjazz/Shutterstock.com Thanks to my son, who is considering a career in environmental science, I’ve taken up a new and...

Relationships are not just about what we need, but also what the other person needs as well. In the previous blog, the DEARMAN skill...

This famous line from the movie, Rush Hour, by Detective Carter, played by Chris Tucker, humorously captures our daily frustrations and...

My mother’s words to me, very casually one day as we cooked and watched tennis on tv. There’s nothing as good or as sweet as a good egg...

Why is there a stigma surrounding the topic of Mental Health? In recent weeks, the focus on mental health has reappeared in the forefront...

There are many commonly used definitions of mindfulness being circulated like "Being Present in the moment" or "Being aware." Yes these...

Is wise mind intuition? Intuition can be and is generally shaped by our experience; what we learn throughout life about protecting...

We can be rigorous in our learning and seeking. Many in DBT are often desperate, panicked and frightened that my new behaviors need to be...

Absolutely not! Although many of us have heard and been accused of such. Being emotional is a state of having emotion. You may have a...

"Dear God, Don't let my integrity be dependent on someone else's, let it come from within and be unshakable." DBT encourages us to...