Linda Kovacs CBT online therapist

19/01/2025

As I gaze at the frozen lake, its stillness reminds me of life’s quiet beauty—even in the coldest moments. I’m grateful for the gift of being present, for the lessons hidden in each season, and for the strength to endure what lies ahead. In the frost, I see resilience; in the stillness, peace.

“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.” – Albert Camus

29/12/2024

Greater Good honors Frans de Waal, Daniel Kahneman, and Philip Zimbardo.

27/12/2024

Reminder: Give yourself unconditional kindness!

14/12/2024

https://youtu.be/slLJwWBf7E4?si=MLiyXDKl2yCk3L0W

Woman Who Walks Alone | Jordan Peterson | best motivation speech Embark on a powerful 28...

10/12/2024

Holiday pie chart.

18/09/2024

When stress strikes, our natural threat response kicks in, and we often fall into a pattern of self-criticism (fight), isolation (flight), and rumination (freeze), but self-compassion can help downregulate this response.

By practicing kindness, mindfulness, and recognizing our shared humanity, we can deactivate our stress response and activate our care system.

Research shows that this shift can lower cortisol levels and increase heart rate variability, making us less defensive and more resilient.

Ready to experience the calming power of self-compassion? Pause, put your hand on your heart, and show yourself some kindness today.

02/09/2024

Self-care isn’t selfish. You can’t pour from an empty cup💕 So join the Self-Care September challenge and find ways to be kinder to yourself as well as others

https://actionforhappiness.org/self-care-september

10/08/2024

Did You Know?

About 75 percent of people who find it easy to be supportive of others score very low on self-compassion tests and are not very nice to themselves...

If you often berate yourself for perceived failures, try taking a self-compassion break.

Start by asking yourself:
What do I need right?

10/08/2024

With Psychology Today – I just got recognized as one of their rising fans! 🎉

04/08/2024

Constantly bringing up the past to inflict guilt and excuse wrongs.

07/07/2024

Connection requires mutual understanding and empathy.

16/06/2024

Growing up is hard for everyone, but imagine being raised by a parent who also happens to be the world's foremost expert on emotions and deception detection!...