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A Year Without Comparison: How to Stop Comparing Yourself and Start Living Fully

January 8, 2025 mindfultherapistMental Health0

Imagine you’re scrolling through your Instagram feed on a lazy Sunday afternoon. As you flip through pictures of friends enjoying vacations, colleagues celebrating promotions, and influencers sharing the latest trends, a familiar feeling starts to …Read More

Choosing Right Therapist: Know If They're a Match + 5 Red Flags

Choosing Right Therapist: Know If They’re a Match + 5 Red Flags

August 10, 2022 Ashley Kreze, MA, RP, RCCCognitive Behavioural Therapy, Change, Emotions, Life Decisions, Personal Leadership, Stress Management, Transitions, Uncategorized, Wellness4

Therapy is an incredibly valuable experience that can bring tremendous benefits to your life.

How much you get out of therapy depends on many factors, from how much effort you put into it to how good …Read More

Therapy Myths Debunked: Unveiling the Truth | 8 Common Misconceptions

Therapy Myths Debunked: Unveiling the Truth | 8 Common Misconceptions

July 21, 2022 Ashley Kreze, MA, RP, RCCCognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotions, Transitions, Uncategorized, Wellness2

What happens in therapy? Thanks to the stigma surrounding psychotherapy that is still, to some extent, present in our society (although this is, fortunately, changing for the better), many people have never seen a therapist …Read More

What To Do When Someone Crosses Your Boundaries (Again)

What To Do When Someone Crosses Your Boundaries (Again)

June 6, 2022 Ashley Kreze, MA, RP, RCCBoundaries, Personal Leadership, Relationships, Social Skills2

Have you ever faced a situation where someone repeatedly violated your boundaries? Just ignored the limits you have set, despite your clear communication, and crossed the line again? Frustrating, right?

Relationships are extremely important for our …Read More

Effective Boundary Setting: Master 5 Steps & Tips | Less Uncomfortable

Effective Boundary Setting: Master 5 Steps & Tips | Less Uncomfortable

November 21, 2021 Ashley Kreze, MA, RP, RCCBoundaries, Relationships, Social Skills, Stress Management, Worklife1

Raise your hand if you ever tolerated someone’s unacceptable behavior and made excuses for them because you didn’t know how to react, or you were afraid that, by saying something, you would be seen as …Read More

Overcome Imposter Syndrome: Proven Tips to Beat Self-Doubt

Overcome Imposter Syndrome: Proven Tips to Beat Self-Doubt

November 9, 2021 Ashley Kreze, MA, RP, RCCCareers, Insecurities, Personal Leadership, Workplace0

Oh, that nagging feeling that you are not good enough, that you didn’t deserve praise, that you just got lucky, that you don’t fit in…

Does this line of thought sound somewhat familiar?

„I feel like a …Read More

Embracing Mixed Feelings: Why It's Okay to Feel Conflicted

Embracing Mixed Feelings: Why It’s Okay to Feel Conflicted

October 26, 2021 Ashley Kreze, MA, RP, RCCEmotions, Insecurities, Life Decisions, Relationships, Transitions, Uncategorized1

Have you ever experienced contrasting emotions or ‘mixed feelings’ toward something or someone? Have you ever had a hard time making a decision because you had felt both positive and negative emotions toward the decision? …Read More

Beat Procrastination Tips: 10 Science-Backed Strategies to Succeed

Beat Procrastination Tips: 10 Science-Backed Strategies to Succeed

September 15, 2021 Ashley Kreze, MA, RP, RCCCareers, Career Goals, Goal Planning, Motivation, Personal Leadership, Stress Management, Uncategorized, Workplace0

Procrastination is something we all experience. You certainly know the feeling – staring at a blank page, having an assignment waiting for you, delaying starting a large project, and doing everything except what you are …Read More

Boost Emotional Intelligence: Why It Matters & How to Improve

Boost Emotional Intelligence (EQ): Why It Matters & How to Improve

March 30, 2020 Ashley Kreze, MA, RP, RCCPersonal Leadership, Career Goals, Emotions, Relationships, Social Skills, Worklife, Workplace1

Emotional intelligence is the capability to accurately identify and monitor your and other people’s feelings, as well as the ability to effectively manage your emotions.
You may know that general intelligence (IQ) can be important …Read More

Stay Motivated This Year: Tips to Keep Your Drive

Stay Motivated This Year: Tips to Keep Your Drive

January 21, 2020 Ashley Kreze, MA, RP, RCCMotivation, Goal Planning, Personal Leadership, Uncategorized, Workplace1

January is the month of new beginnings, new decisions, and new choices. For many, the month of January, looking from the distance of December feels like it’s going to be a fresh start, a blank …Read More

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