Category: Coping Strategies

What are boundaries?

Simply put, boundaries are what keep us safe. But REALLY what are boundaries?

Healthy boundaries can be defined as behaviors that keep us safe physically, emotionally, timely, sexually, intellectually, and materialistically. Boundaries are the needs that you require from others to keep you safe and comfortable in your relationships. There are many questions when it comes to boundary setting, but something important to remember is that first, and foremost, boundaries are not easy to set, and they cannot be glazed over if you want them to stick. Fortunately, there are things that you can do in your daily life to make boundaries less intimidating.

Through the counseling process, us counselors like to aid our clients in becoming more aware of the types of boundaries that are being placed. In order to acquire healthy boundaries, we have to be aware of what unhealthy boundaries look like. As Nedra Tawwab st ...

Living life for others is simply exhausting. Sure, it is a noble sentiment to think beyond yourself, but how much neglecting of self is tolerable before losing oneself? Believe it or not, there is no definitive answer. Our environment, culture, past experiences, and goals are just a few possibilities that reveal our desire to put others first.

The cape is real! I am not talking about the piece of land that reaches for the ocean. I’m talking about the cape that’s affixed to Superman, Batman and the others. It is a mental cape used to propel people to put aside personal inhibitions, and defer energy and strength to those who take, take, take.  Maybe I should say we ALLOW them to take, take, take.  This is the superhero mentality.

Have you heard the statement “The struggle is real?”  Well this statement becomes all too true when we become exhausted from tending to others' call for help.  The superhero mentality is ...

When Your Kids Are More Tech Savvy Than You

Written by Van Le, LPC 

for the Hope & Harmony Therapy, LLC Blog

What does it mean for adults and children nowadays as they navigate through the complexity of technology that has bloomed over the last two decades? Confusion? Frustration? Curiosity? Confliction? Excitement? Acceptance? Immersion? These are some of the thoughts or emotions that many people have, and it could range from one to many within days, weeks, months, or years. However, for adults who are not comfortable with technology, it may mean stretching beyond the comfort zone of the past and work on being exposed to the future. Technology is like a second skin to the children of the new millennium. However, it does not mean that the millennials are aware of all the good and bad. Thus, it may require adults' insig ...