North Star Guidance

06/18/2024

06/17/2023

Some hurts are more painful than others. Ever wonder why? Understanding the love languages of our partners, family members, and friends is helpful in understanding how we can make them feel loved and appreciated. Perhaps more importantly, understanding love languages can help us know what not to do in order to maintain the health of our relationships.

05/27/2023

Fun, freedom, safety, and great shared stories.

05/14/2023

De-escalating when conflict gets heated saves both parties a lot of time and energy, and minimizes the incidence of hurt feelings.

05/04/2023

Are you ruminating about something and wishing you weren't? Click to watch an excellent animated guide to mindfulness:

The Sushi Train metaphor offers a great tool for unhooking from difficult or unhelpful thoughts Russ Harris, a leading author, trainer and pioneer of ACT (A...

04/06/2023

There are some emotions we just don't want to feel. However, when we resist our uncomfortable emotions, we drain our mental and emotional resources and create more uncomfortable emotions by doing so. Instead of resisting, create space for uncomfortable emotions. This will allow them pass more quickly.

03/29/2023

Setting and maintaining boundaries can be scary, but boundaries are necessary for healthy interactions.

03/24/2023

When we experience trauma, we alter our beliefs, thoughts, and actions in order to cope. While this process helps us get through our most difficult moments, these thought patterns may get in the way of optimal functioning later on. Psychotherapy can help you identify the counterproductive thought patterns you may have formed long ago, and learn new ways of thinking, increasing the ease and positivity of the day-to-day.