by kdefatta | Sep 18, 2017 | body image, Building Self Awareness, Emotional Regulation Tools, Recovery, Trauma & Healing
It may come as a shock to you but having a positive body image is not just about loving what your body looks like. Positive body image is not just about learning to love the shape of your thighs or the size of your waist. Honestly, sometimes I wish it was that simple....
by kdefatta | Sep 11, 2017 | Building Self Awareness, Emotional Regulation Tools
Life can sometimes look like a list of peaks and valleys that involve emotions and feelings that are either very high or very low. The highs and the lows feel something like a roller coaster- but one that you either want to stay on forever or get off as soon as...
by kdefatta | Sep 4, 2017 | Building Self Awareness, Relationships, Trauma & Healing
1. Wishing time away. How many times have you said “I can’t wait for this to be over”? Living your best comes with being with yourself for all of the things you do- being in all of the things you do. You do not get rollover minutes for all the time...
by kdefatta | Aug 28, 2017 | Building Self Awareness, Healthy Communication, Relationships
When I played high school soccer there was a clear rule, “If you are on time, you’re late.” Practice started at at 4:15 pm but it was our responsibility to be at the field by 4:00 pm or we would find ourselves doing something that was not on our list of desired...
by kdefatta | Aug 21, 2017 | Building Self Awareness
A couple of months ago a very intelligent woman looked at me and said, “I have realized that I do not do anything that I don’t like doing.” I looked back at her smiling and said something along the lines of, “Ok, so what does that mean for you?” On the inside I was...
by kdefatta | Aug 7, 2017 | Building Self Awareness, Emotional Regulation Tools, Healthy Communication, Relationships, Trauma & Healing
A couple of years ago, I bought a beta fish. I’d bought it on a whim one day because I really wanted a pet. At the time, I was living with three dogs — none of which were mine. I saw the love and affection my roommates had for their dogs, and there was a...
