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12Jun 2023 by alexiamcleod

6 Ways To Build Self-Esteem: How To Get Stronger Sense of Self-Worth and Confidence

Having a healthy sense of self-esteem is vital for overall well-being and success. It provides the foundation for a positive mindset, confidence, and the ability to overcome challenges. If you're looking to boost your self-esteem, here are some empowering things your can do:Give Yourself Grace: The foundation of building self-esteem lies in self-compassion. Extend kindness, understanding, and forgiveness to yourself, just as you would to a close friend or a loved one. Embrace your strengths and acknowledge your imperfections without harsh judgment. Embracing self-compassion creates a nurturing space for self-acceptance and growth.Rewrite Your Narrative By Disputing Negative Self Talk: Challenge the negative self-talk that undermines your self-esteem. Reframe self-defeating thoughts and beliefs with positive and realistic affirmations. Focus on your achievements, unique qualities, and potential. By rewriting the narrative, you…

01Mar 2023 by alexiamcleod

5 Healthy Ways To Deal With Loss and Grief

Blog, Therapy, Tips

Dealing with grief is one of the most challenging experiences a person can face. Losing a loved one, a relationship, or even a job can bring up hard feelings of sadness, anger, and confusion. However, it's important to acknowledge and process these emotions in a healthy way to avoid long-term negative effects on our physical and mental health. Here are five healthy ways to deal with grief: Express your feelings The first step in dealing with grief is to allow yourself to feel your emotions. Bottling up your feelings can lead to depression and anxiety, among other health problems. It's essential to have a healthy outlet to express your emotions. This can be through journaling, talking to a trusted friend or therapist, or attending a support group. Don't be afraid…

19Sep 2018 by alexiamcleod

The best kept secrets to your best life are often overlooked

Health, Therapy, Tips

When it comes to living our best lives, there are countless universal guides that focus on goal setting, self-motivation, work-life balance, etc. While they are important part of the journey, these pointers speak of what we can do to move forward after the foundation has been established. The truth is, the pillars to living our best lives are much simpler but very often overlooked. At Therapeutic Center for Hope, we spend a lot of time looking at the link between people's habits, lifestyle, stress, and health and what we found is that a lot of people are held back by misconceptions about what living their best lives look like. Often depending on willpower alone to make things happen. As important as willpower is, it is far more beneficial to…

18Jun 2018 by alexiamcleod

Truth About Depression Among Men and Overcoming It

Health, Therapy

The state of our mental health is the prerequisite of our success yet we often put the care of our mental health on the back seat. When stress goes unmanaged that further develop into depression, we often dismiss it as simply stress or being fatigued when the reality is far more serious and more prevalent. A report by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) shows that 16.2 million adults and 3.1 million teens (ages 12-17) have had at least one major depressive episode. A statistics that warrants attention and solution as depression that goes untreated or managed can result in severe injury or death. What the report does not notice is that while depression is an issue that gets a spotlight in the media, it is a…

31Aug 2017 by alexiamcleod

Overcoming Obstacles

Blog, Health, Motivation, Therapy, Tips

Life can become difficult! One moment you are having a great life and thinking “Wow, life is going great!” Then the next thing you now it’s like a great big dark cloud overshadows all the positive things that have happened in your life. However, it’s important to not let those negative moments bring you down or lead you to believe that life will not get better. There are times in our lives where we must experience downfalls. Those dark moments can either break you or make you stronger. It’s important though that you don’t let them break you. Remember to stay positive through all the negative moments you may experience. I know, it can be hard to do, especially if things are really bad, but try not to let it…

24Aug 2017 by alexiamcleod

Struggling with an Eating Disorder

Blog, Health, Motivation, Therapy

Almost 30 million people of all ages and genders struggle with an eating disorder in the United States, according to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorder website. Although anyone can be affected and struggle with an eating disorder, women are the most associated with eating disorders. With advertisements, the media, and society implementing the idea that women and girls should be skinny and outrageously attractive at a very young age it’s no surprise that women are more vulnerable to struggling with an eating disorder. There are a lot of different kinds of eating disorders. The most common forms of eating disorders include Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating. Some eating disorders limit the amount of food intake from a person's diet and others increase the amount of…

22Aug 2017 by alexiamcleod

Recognizing Bullying

Blog, Parenting, Therapy

With the start of a new school year, there can be worries that your child may be bullied. It’s not a thought that goes through every parent's mind, however, it’s important to be aware that there’s a possibility of bullying occurring at school. A child can be bullied at any moment no matter the circumstance. However, children who are visibly different, are part of a certain group (LGBTQ youth, a child with a disability, race, etc.) or may be socially isolated are common risk factors for a bully to begin picking on them. There is no exact reason or methodology a bully uses to choose their “victims.” Sometimes it can just be that the bully likes seeing whose buttons they can push and they will continue to push those buttons…

17Aug 2017 by alexiamcleod

Signs of Codependency

Blog, Health, Relationship, Therapy

Codependency can be a serious issue, especially when the person is depending on the other person too much. Not giving the other person enough space to breathe or do their own things on their own time can have a negative impact on a relationship. It’s normal to want to be with someone all the time, but you should also understand that everyone has their own life to tend to. You shouldn’t actually have to be with that person all the time to feel happy or complete. Codependency can often be found in people who come from a dysfunctional family. Research shows that people who have parents who emotionally abused or neglected them in their teens or as a young child were more likely to be co-dependent. However, anyone can become…

10Aug 2017 by alexiamcleod

LGBTQ Couples and Adoption

Adoption, Blog, Motivation, Parenting, Therapy, Tips

Children can bring couples many delightful memories. They can also help the couple feel like a true and complete family. However, we must acknowledge that couples are no longer only men and women, but there are plenty of openly same sex couples who would also like to have a complete family of their own. Many LGBTQ couples want the same opportunities to adopt and have a family just as heterosexual couples. However, the route to completing their families through adoption can be extremely difficult. It can be especially difficult if the state they live in has strict laws on LGBTQ couples adopting and what state or country they are deciding to adopt their child from. Since 2010, in the Sunshine State, the ban on gay and lesbian adoption was ruled…

08Aug 2017 by alexiamcleod

Surrogacy as an Option

Adoption, Blog, Motivation, Parenting, Therapy

The joys of starting a family can be challenging for some. However, there are several options that can help your dreams of having a family become reality. There are various options that you can choose from to start a family like adoption, traditional surrogacy, and gestational surrogacy. Although adoption is one of the most common routes for couples who would like to start a family, surrogacy is also a common option. The process of surrogacy depends on the type of surrogacy. As mentioned there are two primary types of surrogacy, traditional and gestational. Traditional surrogacy is when the surrogate carries the embryo and is the donor of the egg, making her the biological mother. In this case, the surrogate will be impregnated with sperm from the intended father, who will…

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