Let's Talk Therapy Work Podcast

If you’re like most people, you probably do a pretty good job of caring for the most important people in your life. However, you probably forget the most important person: You. The better care you take of yourself, the better you’ll be able to care for others. Taking care of yourself is a habit, perhaps the most important habit you can have. We neglect ourselves in many ways. This is a critical error. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalktherapywork/message

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Steps to grieving process --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalktherapywork/message

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me,” comes from Philippians 4:13.  Read this way, the world’s responsibilities are not on our shoulders. It is not about all the things we think we can do; it is about what we do with what we are given. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/angelahookservices/message

Grief is a deep and powerful emotion caused by the loss of someone or something we held dear. Grief is part of loving and engaging with life. Loss is bound to come in this fallen world, and grief with it. Grief is not an emotion to be avoided, but one to acknowledge and walk through. (Got Questions Ministries: https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-grief.html) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letstalktherapywork/message

Stress generally refers to two things: the psychological perception of pressure, on the one hand, and the body's response to it, on the other, which involves multiple systems, from breakdown to muscles to memory. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letstalktherapywork/message

A toxic relationship can drain the life right out of you. Some people have a long history of getting themselves into toxic relationships and staying far too long. What exactly is a toxic relationship? Here’s one explanation from the book Toxic People (1995) by Dr. Lillian Glass: “Any relationship between people who don’t support each other, where there’s conflict and one seek to undermine the other, where there’s competition, where there’s disrespect and a lack of cohesiveness.” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letstalktherapywork/message

Have you ever jumped from relationship to relationship every few months, wondering why you can’t find the perfect partner? Or maybe you’ve been left wondering why the partners you choose are always emotionally unavailable. What if you knew that your relationship choices and the way you attach to others has been established since you were in the womb --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letstalktherapywork/message

If you live long enough, you’ll eventually have to deal with the death of a loved one.  Everything that lives eventually dies, but just because death is natural doesn’t make it any easier to navigate. Grief is a universal consequence of loss, but it is also a very individual experience. Since everyone is likely to face this type of loss more than once in a lifetime, it’s worth the effort to understand the grief process and how to navigate it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letstalktherapywork/message

When you've been hurt by someone, there is more to the pain than "just" the one event. Emotions are mixed emotions of what has happened in the past, your pain in the present, your fears of the future, and your interpretation of what the event means about you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letstalktherapywork/message

Keya Allen a uterine cancer survivor diagnosed with adenocarcinoma before having children. You do not want to miss this as she shares Herstory. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/herstoryforeverevolving/message

What Is Anxiety? Do you feel anxious before a dental visit or starting something new? Have you gotten the jitters before speaking in front of a large group of sweaty palms when thinking about the future? These are common reactions when faced with something that's scary or unfamiliar and it doesn't necessarily mean that anything is wrong. However, some people suffer from a more severe form of anxiety that causes more serious physical symptoms. To better understand if your anxious feelings could be a sign of an anxiety or panic disorder, Take the time to listen to this podcast and gain awareness of some of the symptoms that people experience.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/herstoryforeverevolving/message

Personal growth can help you make your life more enjoyable and fulfilling. However, if you’re broke, overweight, don’t have many friends, and lack goals, where do you begin? The key to beginning a personal growth journey is setting your priorities. There’s a lot you can do in five years, but you can’t do a whole lot in five months. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/herstoryforeverevolving/message

Low self-esteem can cause a vicious cycle that makes you feel worse and worse. Feeling badly about yourself can lead you to feel unmotivated to change what is making you feel down in the first place. If you don’t change the root cause of your negative feelings, then your self-esteem takes an even deeper dive. This cycle of negativity can be damaging, but there are things that you can do to break the cycle. Try these techniques to give your self-esteem a boost: --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letstalktherapywork/message

If you are like most people, you probably do a fairly good job of caring for the most important people in your life. However, you probably forget the most important person: You. The better care you take of yourself, the better you’ll be able to care for others. Taking care of yourself is a habit, perhaps the most important habit you can have. We neglect ourselves in many ways. This is a critical error. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/herstoryforeverevolving/message

It is important for women to highlight and celebrate the contributions women have made in the lives of their families, communities, churches, organizations, and with one another. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/herstoryforeverevolving/message

We need to reverse the stereotype that women don’t support other women. There is research that shows women in particular benefit from collaboration over competition. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/herstoryforeverevolving/message

Anything that is worth having is worth the effort to keep it. The love you have for your family makes it worth the effort to stay in touch and get along with your relatives. Make sure you keep the lines of communication open with your loved ones. When you make yourself available to discuss things, It will encourage openness and honesty. It is important that your family members feel comfortable talking with you about anything. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/herstoryforeverevolving/message

Trauma can often isolate you. It’s beneficial to resist this feeling and reach out for help. Try to find a therapist who understands you and your past and cares about your healing process. Your goal, of course, is to heal and become healthy and whole. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/herstoryforeverevolving/message

Blended families face special challenges. As stepfamilies try navigating their new family roles, there's a delicate balance between fostering these new relationships and allowing everyone time to adjust. Consider these suggestions with your partner to help everyone thrive together. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/herstoryforeverevolving/message