Chelsea Edgecumbe, LMFT

Grandiosity is contempt toward others, and shame is contempt toward yourself.

Anything less than a cherishing relationship is bad for you, bad for your kids, and bad for the person who is being uncherishing. So stand up and speak out for health.

Recognizing that your value and worth have nothing to do with the trappings of the culture in which you live is nothing less than a revolution of the soul!

So true. How someone responds to the boundaries you set is not your responsibility. They have every right to their feelings, and you have every right to your boundaries!

Unburdening those parts of the Self that carry traumatic pain is a healing process that can happen no matter how an individual feels about the concept of forgiveness.

Feelings are always present. You just have to choose whether or not you notice them.

Try whichever of these grounding techniques feel right for you next time you’re feeling overwhelmed or you’re wanting to calm your mind.

Fighting with your partner to prove you’re right means you’re not in a place where you can really listen and be curious about what your partner is experiencing. Which stance do you think is healthier for the relationship: right-fighting or listening with curiosity?

Regular, sufficient sleep is crucial to mental and physical health!

Being attentive, interested, and listening to your child’s experience of his/her anxiety can have a very calming effect.

Setting healthy boundaries in your relationships is life-changing.

Are you or a loved one recovering from addiction? An important part of that journey is finding emotional sobriety as well. An overview of my thoughts on that subject are in this recent post from Inland Detox. Check it out, and give me a call at 310/480-8210 if you'd like to explore what therapy can offer you at this critical time in your life.