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Sometimes in the midst of pain and suffering, it’s hard to know or think about how or when you will get back to a place of peace, let alone, get to something spectacular. . . But it’s just that. The journey of failing and suffering and feeling bad is a part of life. It’s hard to accept that sometimes, but we must. To live a life without failing or without suffering is practically not living a life at all. . . To feel allows us to be human and allows us to grow. Each painful experience we endure gives us the ability to learn and to open up to beautiful and peaceful experiences that we deserve. And we need not rush them or force them to happen. They will happen naturally. The sun does come up everyday after all. #phillytherapy https://www.instagram.com/p/BqGoJYcFMS5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8uldej223ei0

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Anniversaries of events can describe both positive and negative experiences. . . When most think of anniversaries, there is the thought of a celebration of love, or even nostalgic experiences, which can welcome in both joy and longing. . . But anniversaries can also be powerful reminders of negative events. Most often, our bodies become aware of these anniversaries before we are cognitively aware in our thinking brains. Our bodies, and the more emotional areas of our brains, tend to notice slight triggers linked with past traumas. These triggers can be things such as seasons changing, corresponding scents, sensations, or other senses that remind of us a time that we may have experienced something difficult. . . Becoming unknowingly triggered in this way can cause us to feel out of control in terms of our own emotions. But! Being aware of anniversaries for us can be an opportunity to welcome in self-compassion and care, and can allow us to have some level of control over the way we choose to respond to ourselves and the world in those moments. To recognize and allow yourself to be sensitive, angry, distressed, sad, grieving, or whatever emotion is corresponding with a certain time of year, is to honor yourself and your needs. . . You may not be able to change how you feel, but to just give yourself permission to feel it, and by allowing the feeling to pass when it will is to be alive and to be human. #begentlewithyourself #selflove #selfcompassion #phillytherapy https://www.instagram.com/p/BpBHYzsF3ZS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=28vupy9fadfx

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Some days are bad. There’s no denying it. Some days you might feel low energy, or feel like you’re in a funk that you just can’t get out of. But it’s just that. It’s just one day. ONE DAY! Just feel it and move through it. You don’t have to fake it. Tomorrow is a new day and a new opportunity to get up, get energized, and take care of yourself. Save the positivity for tomorrow and let yourself be in whatever moment, mood, or day you’re having. It will pass. #phillytherapy https://www.instagram.com/p/BnUpTOghiiQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=tjd4wre0yhl6

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Every human wants to feel loved and to know that they matter. Kids don’t always have the language to ask for what they need, and when they’re not getting what they need, it comes out through behaviors. Setting aside just five minutes per day to give your child your undivided attention can make a huge difference. In that five minutes, allow your child to lead their play with you (play free of rules, direction, or questions). It gives your child a sense of freedom. It shows them that you see them and that you’re right there in their world with them. Repeat what they say, praise them, and talk about what you see them doing. #phillytherapy https://www.instagram.com/p/BnBopjIBrR5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4htvx60r0th6

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Let the sunlight in . .. . Today is Friday! It’s a new day to do something just for you. If you want to do something brave, do it. If you want to relax, do it . .. . No matter what stress the week brought, have comfort in knowing that nothing is permanent. You’ll always have the weekend or another day to let go and breathe. #phillytherapy #privatepractice #sunshine #fridayvibes

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What do you see when you look in your mirror? Do you see someone you love, or are you focusing on all of your distorted thoughts that you have about yourself? . . . If you wouldn’t say negative things to your friend about his or herself, why is it okay for you to say those things to you? #bekindtoyourself #bekindtoyourbody #bekindtoyourskin #bekindtoyourmind #phillytherapy

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Yoga and wine can be great, but therapy doesn’t have to be expensive! Sliding scale is a great option for clients wanting a therapist out of network who don’t want to break the bank 🙌🏻 #phillytherapy #slidingscale #mentalhealth #psychotherapy

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We are all connected somehow. We may not know exactly how, but there is something within all of us that experiences peace when we’re in nature or interacting with our elements. Like when we look up at the moon or stars, dip our feet into the ocean, feel the wind on our face, dance in the rain, or sit beneath the shade of a tree, staring up at it’s leaves. There is something within us that enjoys the sounds and the beats within songs, and enjoys moving our bodies in ways to match. There is something in all of us that wants to jump when we get excited, that wants to cry when we lose something meaningful. But even more important than that, there is something within all of us that wants to love and be loved. Even though it is easy for us to lose sight of these innate similarities and to join in the hatred or judgement of differences in physical appearances, hobbies, or personalities...our nature should remind us otherwise. We all just need a little tenderness, compassion, and love. Let’s spread it as best as we can. 💕 #goodvibes #phillytherapy #mentalhealth #love #happiness #Happyfriday