Many times people are in an emotionally abusive relationship and have no idea just how unhealthy things really are. The longer they are in the relationship the more undeserving they feel of healthy connections. They often blame themselves for their poor treatment and second-guess … [Read more...]
How to Stop Explosive Anger
Do you or a loved one experience explosive anger? If so, you are not alone. The stories and evidence based tools in this article may help! Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame. —Benjamin Franklin (This is a free excerpt from my book, The Snowball Effect: How to Build … [Read more...]
8 Steps to Letting Go of Harsh Self-Judgments
Letting Go of Harsh Self-Judgments: The Eight Steps to Change. (An excerpt from The Snowball Effect: How to Build Positive Momentum in Your Life by Kristin Barton Cuthriell, LCSW, MSW, MEd) Step One: Acknowledge what you want to change. Step Two: Become deeply aware. … [Read more...]
Ride the Wave: A Powerful Personal Growth Tool
"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." -Viktor Frankl We can either go or grow through life. If we choose to just go through life, we continue to repeat the same … [Read more...]
Shame: What Is It and How to Combat It
Years ago when I was working at a day treatment program for people in recovery from addictions, I began learning about shame. I found the research eye opening to say the least. The implications were a total game changer..a life changer. You see, the destructive emotion of … [Read more...]
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