Jane A. Weiss, LCSW

11/22/2022

“…feelings like disappointment, embarrassment, irritation, resentment, anger, jealousy, and fear, instead of being bad news, are actually very clear moments that teach us where it is that we’re holding back. They teach us to perk up and lean in when we feel we’d rather collapse and back away. They’re like messengers that show us, with terrifying clarity, exactly where we’re stuck. This very moment is the perfect teacher, and, lucky for us, it’s with us wherever we are.”
― Pema Chödrön

Art: Unknown

10/12/2022

Simple…. True…
Simply true

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09/03/2022

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03/26/2022

Can you think of a time in your life when you weren’t energized by your circumstances? (Job, goals, friends. Etc?)
According to Dr. Campbell, this is a cue to check in with yourself and perhaps re-define what brings you joy.

From A Joseph Campbell Companion: Reflections on the Art of Living
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​https://www.jcf.org/works/titles/a-joseph-campbell-companion/
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​Photography by Tyler Lapkin Photography

03/24/2022

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Unconditional love....
There is nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it's sent away.... ~ Sarah Kay

11/06/2021

Worth Reading from Off the Web!~

True words then (mid-last century!),
And true words still.

From A Joseph Campbell Companion: Reflections on the Art of Living
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​https://www.jcf.org/works/titles/a-joseph-campbell-companion/
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​Photography by Tyler Lapkin Photography

07/13/2021

Spirituality, our sense of the Life Force, our moral code -
These are guiding lights, and it’s best if we choose our own, once we’ve grown.

06/13/2021

A Radical Awakening

Women, hear this. To move forward in claiming equality, we have to become our own best friend. Our own cheerleader. Our inalienable right to matter…

05/18/2021

Worth onside ring... from the web!

We're here to learn from every experience we have and then use the teachings to grow, evolve, and become the greatest version of who we are.

So cultivate a loving, kind friendship with yourself so you know in all phases of your life what you need and what you deeply desire for your success and happiness my loves. 💕

05/13/2021

Are You Being Too Supportive? (Yes, There is Such a Thing)

Are You Being Too Supportive? (Yes, There is Such a Thing)

There is such a thing as being too supportive, and it causes us to overextend ourselves and disrespect our time, feelings, and energy.

03/26/2021

What Are Your Happiness Hacks?

03/12/2021

Stages Of Psychological Responses To Loss

Most people believe that the ‘Stages of Grief’ apply only to the death of a loved one, but this is far from true. It’s also a misnomer to think that the stages go in order, are progressive, or that you will ever actually be done. We grieve for lost dreams, for job changes, relationship changes. We even grieve for changes in life that we deem a good thing....

http://janeweisslcsw.com/2021/03/12/stages-of-psychological-responses-to-loss/

Most people believe that the ‘Stages of Grief’ apply only to the death of a loved one, but this is far from true. It’s also a misnomer to think that the stages go in order, are progressive, or that…

03/11/2021

Reality Isn’t a Bad Place

Life happens. It isn’t personal. There are no judgements. When you think something “should”, or when you think something “shouldn’t”, you argue with truth (and lose - only 100% of the time!) When we argue with reality, we suffer. “So, are you saying I should be ok about everything?” Oh sweetheart, only if you want to.

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Life happens. It isn’t personal. There are no judgements. When you think something “should”, or when you think something “shouldn’t”, you argue with truth (and lose – only 100% of the time!) …

03/06/2021

So true. Check every painful belief with personal evidence. You may be surprised!

02/17/2021

5 Steps to Overcome Procrastination

Worth Reading - from off the Web! - Tiny Buddha, by Sandra Wozniak “You have criticized yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” ~Louise L. Hay I dreamt of starting my own business for years. Ten years, exactly. While there are a few reasons it took so long to take the plunge, …...

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Worth Reading – from off the Web! – Tiny Buddha, by Sandra Wozniak “You have criticized yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” ~Louise…

02/12/2021

3 Steps To Self Love

Loving yourself unconditionally is not about merely liking yourself on the surface. Instead, it means to love and accept yourself fully, despite whatever flaws you think you may have. “I Love Me THIS MUCH!” But how do you get to a space of loving yourself unconditionally? Here are three steps you can take to help you get there. Spend Quality Time With Yourself…...

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Loving yourself unconditionally is not about merely liking yourself on the surface. Instead, it means to love and accept yourself fully, despite whatever flaws you think you may have. “I Love Me TH…

02/09/2021

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01/27/2021

Mind Benders — no. 1

Find A Loop-hole Into The Secrets Of the Unconscious Mind Exercise no. 1 I. Write down everything that bothers you about someone you know. Be petty! (These thoughts are for your eyes only). What about this person upsets you? How would you characterize this person? How should s/he change? Now -- simply put your writing aside. What you are about to learn is two-fold....

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Find A Loop-hole Into The Secrets Of the Unconscious Mind Exercise no. 1 I. Write down everything that bothers you about someone you know. Be petty! (These thoughts are for your eyes only). What ab…

12/07/2020

Breathe To Stay In The Now

... Rhythms... Breathing in I feel my strong emotions. Breathing out, I smile. I stay with my breathing so I won’t lose myself . - Thich Naht Hanh

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… Rhythms… Breathing in I feel my strong emotions. Breathing out, I smile. I stay with my breathing so I won’t lose myself . – Thich Naht Hanh

11/28/2020

Having A Bad Day

There are days I cannot take part in life. The supply of available curse words is insufficient to meet my demands. If you’re having a bad day, … Having A Bad Day

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There are days I cannot take part in life. The supply of available curse words is insufficient to meet my demands. If you’re having a bad day, …Having A Bad Day

11/22/2020

Where Do We Know?

Where are our beliefs? And, how do we know if we even believe them? For example, I know the word "purple", but is my purple the same as yours? Just because society agrees on a word to represent the color, where is this story? At first, it's in the mind, labeled FACT. But to really know - to own it - is on a different level....

http://janeweisslcsw.com/2020/11/21/where-do-we-know/

Where are our beliefs? And, how do we know if we even believe them? For example, I know the word “purple”, but is my purple the same as yours? Just because society agrees on a word to r…

11/18/2020

BRAIN POWER — Deciphering the Subconscious

Worth reading - From Off The Web! Our thoughts have the power to determine our reality. To understand the working of the mind, we interviewed Dr. Bruce Lipton, the stem cell biologist known for promoting the idea that genes and DNA can be manipulated by a person’s beliefs. He talks about the connection between the conscious and the subconscious mind –and its significance in our daily lives....

http://janeweisslcsw.com/2020/11/18/reprogramming-the-brain/

Worth reading – From Off The Web! Our thoughts have the power to determine our reality. To understand the working of the mind, we interviewed Dr. Bruce Lipton, the stem cell biologist known …

11/13/2020

Mindfulness And Day to Day Life

Worth reading from off the web! Serenity When we hear about the importance of being in the present moment, the “now”, and hear that it is the only truth, newbies can feel quite inadequate! This makes a great deal of sense to me. Oftentimes, I find myself distracted by thought about the future. Or, I replay past experiences in my mind, often unproductively.Being in the moment frees us to experience life more fully, which is a good thing....

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Worth reading from off the web! Serenity When we hear about the importance of being in the present moment, the “now”, and hear that it is the only truth, newbies can feel quite inadequate! This mak…

11/13/2020

Your Brain On Fiction

Worth Reading - from off the web! Your Brain on Fiction By ANNIE MURPHY PAUL MARCH 17, 2012 AMID the squawks and pings of our digital devices, the old-fashioned virtues of reading novels can seem faded, even futile. But new support for the value of fiction is arriving from an unexpected quarter: neuroscience. Brain scans are revealing what happens in our heads when we read a detailed description, an evocative metaphor or an emotional exchange between characters....

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Worth Reading – from off the web! Your Brain on Fiction By ANNIE MURPHY PAUL   MARCH 17, 2012  AMID the squawks and pings of our digital devices, the old-fashioned virtues…

09/26/2020

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT Living In the Moment

Have you ever wondered how regularly have you headed to the shopping center, work, or back home without truly contemplating it? And have you eaten a … EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT Living In the Moment

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Have you ever wondered how regularly have you headed to the shopping center, work, or back home without truly contemplating it? And have you eaten a …EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT Living In the…

09/09/2020

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT MINFULNESS…

... but we’re afraid to ask So what's the big hoopla about "Mindfulness"?? In its simplest form, it's nothing more than focused-attention on the here and NOW -- Using information from our senses: What we see, hear, feel, taste, and smell. But in the fields of mental health, it can be tweaked to reduce anxiety, depression, and PTSD to name a few. [ 1,489 more word ]
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… but we’re afraid to ask So what’s the big hoopla about “Mindfulness”?? In its simplest form, it’s nothing more than focused-attention on the here and NOW — Usi…

09/07/2020

Creating Order in an Upside-Down World

Worth Reading - From Off the Web By Debra Kessler, Psy.D. In the past, staying at home was a privilege, a day off, a stay-cation or just an opportunity to relax. However, we are now in a truly strange time. It is mandatory that we stay home and it doesn’t take long for the novelty to wear off. Kids who have complained about getting up in the morning to go to school are now missing it. [ 878 more words ]
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Worth Reading – From Off the Web By Debra Kessler, Psy.D. In the past, staying at home was a privilege, a day off, a stay-cation or just an opportunity to relax. However, we are now in a trul…

09/03/2020

The Meaning of Life (Wants to be) Revealed!

CounselingTidBite.com Throughout time, people have wondered what life is about -- is it all meaningless?Am I here to learn certain things? To resist certain things? Regardless of what we believe about our place in the universe, it appears to be our nature to search for meaning. In addition, I believe there are patterns in our lives that imply we have lessons to learn during our lifetime. [ 435 more words ]
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CounselingTidBite.com Throughout time, people have wondered what life is about — is it all meaningless?Am I here to learn certain things? To resist certain things? Regardless of what we belie…

09/01/2020

Overcoming Perfectionism

One woman's story: There’s nothing perfect about me, and I’m okay with that… now. This wasn’t the case for most of my life, though. In fact, I’ve been a perfectionist for almost thirty years. I’m not counting the first five years of my life when I was free to be as messy and magical as I wanted. Yet, even as a young child I wanted perfection. [ 701 more words ]
http://janeweisslcsw.com/2020/08/31/overcoming-perfectionism/

  One woman’s story: There’s nothing perfect about me, and I’m okay with that… now. This wasn’t the case for most of my life, though. In fact, I’ve been a perfectionist for almost thirty…

08/17/2020

Reshaping Our Stories

Our view of the world has a fundamental tendency to tilt towards the negative. That’s exactly why our mind needs to practice intentionality -- that is, intentionally reshaping the stories in our mind. Studies in neuroplastcity (the brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life) suggest we can actually CHANGE the results of earlier experiences, even when trauma occurred. [ 118 more words ]
http://janeweisslcsw.com/2020/08/16/reshaping-our-stories/

Our view of the world has a fundamental tendency to tilt towards the negative. That’s exactly why our mind needs to practice intentionality — that is, intentionally reshaping the stories in o…

08/02/2020

Mindfulness In A Nutshell

Mindfulness is... Worth Reading! From Off the Web! Mindfulness is, in short, the practice of being aware of what’s happening or what you’re experiencing in the present moment. It’s being here and now without judgment. This is a capacity that all human beings possess. Whenever you bring awareness to what you’re directly experiencing via your senses, or to your state of mind via your thoughts and emotions, you’re being mindful. [ 1,088 more word ]
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Mindfulness is… Worth Reading! From Off the Web! Mindfulness is, in short, the practice of being aware of what’s happening or what you’re experiencing in the present moment. It’s being h…

07/15/2020

Stress And Anxiety Anxiety: Find Out How to be fret free.

Worth Reading - from Wordpress! From a spiritual stand-point, Jesus once asked his 12 disciples: “Which of you by fretting can include a single strand of hair to your head?” Now, … Stress And Anxiety Anxiety: Find Out How to be fret free.
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Worth Reading – from Wordpress! From a spiritual stand-point, Jesus once asked his 12 disciples: “Which of you by fretting can include a single strand of hair to your head?” Now, … Stress And…

07/15/2020

How To Make Stress Become a Friend

Worth Reading From Off the Web --- Excerpts from A major study concluded that people who experienced a lot of stress but did not view stress as harmful were no more likely to be negatively affected, and, in fact, had the lowest risk of dying of anyone in the study, including people who had relatively little stress. The researchers estimated that over the eight years they were tracking deaths, … [ 794 more words ]
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Worth Reading From Off the Web — Excerpts from A major study concluded that people who experienced a lot of stress but did not view stress as harmful were no more likely to be negatively affe…

06/21/2020

Our Entire Country is at Stake*

First, he groped women because "as a celebrity, we can do whatever we want". He admitted he lusted for his own daughter. He made international deals that have padded his and his friends $$ pockets, while destroying our world wide reputation. He has used our military to aid the Russian president in destroying neighboring countries in a massively egocentric desire to recreate the USSR. [ 354 more words ]
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First, he groped women because “as a celebrity, we can do whatever we want”. He admitted he lusted for his own daughter. He made international deals that have padded his and his friend…