by Dr. Kim | Apr 11, 2020 | Anxiety, Covid-19, Loving Kindness, Pandemic, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Stress Management
Who we are affects how we react to crisis We generally save temperament talks to articles about children and parenting, but temperament plays a role with how we, as adults, respond to crisis and emergencies. Right now, you may be struggling in some areas but thriving...
by Dr. Kim | Mar 20, 2020 | Families, Guest Blog, Mindfulness, Parenting, Self-Care, Stress Management
Hi, I’m Sara. My life used to be quiet–or at least quieter. In my 20s and early 30s, I lived in the land of sheep and castles (England) as a missionary. My days were filled with counseling teenagers over cups of tea, hiking in the beautiful green hills, weekend...
by Dr. Kim | Feb 27, 2020 | Anxiety, Coaching, Mindfulness, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Stress Management
Air to our open hearts If you’ve ever seen the movie of the same name, you’ve seen images of backdraft–the rush when fire is finally given air after having used all available oxygen. That’s the idea of what can happen as you first start...
by Dr. Kim | Feb 7, 2020 | Adolescence, Families, Mindfulness, Parenting, Relationships, Research, Self-Care, Self-Compassion
Self-Compassion radiates outward When we actively practice being kind and compassionate toward ourselves, people begin to take notice. Our interactions with other people are impacted as our tone begins to shift and our facial expressions begin to change. In fact, Neff...
by Dr. Kim | Feb 4, 2020 | Self-Care, Self-Compassion
What is Self-Compassion? At its heart, self-compassion is treating yourself with the same kindness and gentleness as you do a friend who is undergoing a challenging time. Too often, we allow our inner critic to take over when we make a mistake, or we feel that we need...
by Dr. Kim | Dec 19, 2019 | Anxiety, Families, Holidays, Self-Care, Travel
Plan before you go. Holiday travel can be stressful, but there are a few tricks to help keep you (and your family) calm under pressure. Don’t try to pack from memory. Make a list, or use one of the handy ones on the internet like this one. Use Author Chris...
