Awaken Hope Counseling

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01/26/2021

Tenderness always

10/12/2020

10/03/2020

Be intentional about your rest

08/27/2020

What are you believing about courage?
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08/26/2020

It takes courage to choose healing, to be fully present with our thoughts, feelings and sensations.
It takes courage to be curious, to explore what lies just beyond our comfort, and to be stretched.
It takes courage to sit with it all.
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08/25/2020

Courage is a core component of healing and you ARE courageous, never doubt it. You have experienced great pain, great loss, and immense grief, yet here you are. Showing strength in each step, and bravery with each breath. You ARE courageous, never doubt it.
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08/13/2020

Some of us have trouble respecting boundaries because we may not have experienced boundaries growing up.

We may also have trouble respecting boundaries because of control or thinking we know what is best for others.

Other times we may cross a boundary accidentally, without even recognizing that we have.

Whatever the reason, if you find that you have crossed a boundary, follow these steps to make amends and repair the relationship.
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08/13/2020

Some partners avoid conflict because they think they’re keeping the peace. Others stop talking because they fear what might happen after the conversation starts.

According to Dr. John Gottman, conflict-avoidant couples are at greater risk of “drifting apart with zero interdependence over time, and thus being left with a [relationship] consisting of two parallel lives, never touching.”

Don't let unspoken issues and irritants add up until the tension will hit a breaking point. Instead, try using these phrases to break the silence in your relationship: https://bit.ly/2XdhlKz

08/11/2020

People are different and so are their boundaries. This may make it difficult to identify or understand their boundaries. If we’re not used to healthy boundaries, it may be challenging to recognize when others set one. Once a boundary has been established, it is our responsibility to respect it regardless of how we feel about it.
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08/10/2020

Just as we have a right to set boundaries, we have a responsibility to respect other people’s boundaries. It doesn’t matter whether we think a boundary is unnecessary, or if we know a better way. If we focus on respect and the worth of others, we’ll be well on our way to respecting their boundaries.