The Overwhelmed Brain

The Overwhelmed Brain


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Are your most private thoughts yours alone or for others know too?
October 08, 2023

Is the landscape of your mind your private sanctuary filled with thoughts and imaginings that may not always be suitable for others to hear about? What do you do when someone urges you to reveal your

The part of you that can take over when things get tough
October 01, 2023

As adults, we have the right to make decisions that others may disagree with. While they may point out the risks, the decision eventually falls on our shoulders. And making certain decisions in the fa

Things are good and bad and mostly bad until they're good
September 24, 2023

The up and down, or high and low, of any relationship or circumstance can wear you down until you are worn out completely. But can we get addicted to the ups and downs? Can our desire for the next hig

When bad things keep happening to you
September 17, 2023

Changing how you respond to and cope with challenges can improve your relationships and life overall. When you're getting the same, bad results over and over again, it might be time for a new perspect

Asserting yourself without getting aggressive
September 10, 2023

Asserting yourself is an act of self-love, not aggression. It's about recognizing your worth and preventing future conflicts. Don't let guilt from past experiences hold you back from showing that you

Is it possible to patch things up with family who won't let go of the past?
September 03, 2023

What happens when you can't get along with someone because no matter how much patching up you think you've done, it's still not enough? Is there an end to this process? Will they ever want to forgive

Maintaining a healthy relationship with your therapist, coach, or healer
August 27, 2023

When you get a therapist, coach, or healer, you can run into what might be called a "human" experience - the kind of experience where the people-helpers in our life might have some of their own stuff

The lessons that can change your life for the better
August 20, 2023

Life brings us huge lessons. We can learn and grow from them, or we can allow them to hold us back. Some lessons, however, were definitely worth the hardship - especially ones that change life for the

When you're feeling judgmental and critical of those you love
August 13, 2023

I once called judgment "the ultimate relationship destroyer." Judgmental and critical behavior toward those you love will make them love you less. It's a fact. It's undeniable. And if you want to keep

Getting through every day you can't stop thinking about what happened in the past
August 06, 2023

Dwelling on an event in the past can keep you there. It can occupy your brain every day until you can think of nothing else, causing you to miss what's right in front of you. This kind of obsessive th