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Building Resilience: Five Essential Steps to Navigating Life's Challenges
Developing resilience is not about avoiding pain or difficulty. It is about expanding your capacity to face challenges with greater calm, clarity, and strength. By pausing before reacting, naming your emotions, focusing on what you can control, reframing challenges, and reconnecting with support, you build a foundation that helps you bounce forward. Trying to handle everything alone can increase feelings of isolation and stress. Reach out to trusted friends, family, or mental
mrebekahshurtleff
Apr 253 min read


Transforming the Belief of Not Being Good Enough into a Positive Mindset
Many people carry the painful feeling of not being good enough. This belief often starts early in life, shaped by childhood experiences, societal expectations, or constant comparisons with others. It can trap you in a cycle of self-doubt and negativity that limits your happiness and growth. Changing this belief is key to emotional well-being and personal development. Let’s explore practical steps to challenge this mindset and build a more positive story about yourself.
mrebekahshurtleff
Mar 253 min read


Raising Resilient Kids: Effective Strategies for Helping Children Tolerate Distress
Helping children tolerate distress is a vital part of parenting. Using positive descriptive acknowledgement, catching positive behaviors, and focusing on effort rather than just outcomes builds resilience. These parenting tips, combined with calm modeling and open communication, create a strong foundation for children to face life’s challenges confidently.
mrebekahshurtleff
Mar 23 min read


The Friendship Recession and Its Impact on Mental Health
From young individuals to seniors, many are feeling the effects of a friendship recession, leading to significant impacts on mental health.
mrebekahshurtleff
Aug 17, 20243 min read


Unleashing the Magic of Play Therapy for Children: A Gateway to Healing and Happiness
Just as counseling serves as a guiding light for adults, play therapy emerges as a beacon of hope for children.
mrebekahshurtleff
Jun 29, 20242 min read
Content by Rebekah Shurtleff Marriage and Family Therapist
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