by Harper West | Jun 20, 2022 | Self-Acceptance, Self-Compassion, Shame
NOTE: I find that everyone can benefit from information on how to strengthen self-worth with self-compassion, so I highly recommend these practices for my therapy clients. I know that learning to be self-accepting was life-changing for me. This information is...
by Harper West | May 29, 2017 | Trauma
Beyond War: Broadening the Definition of Trauma On Memorial Day, we honor veterans and members of the armed forces for their service to our country. Sadly, sometimes this service includes the horrific experience of war and violence. Certainly, these experiences meet...
by Harper West | Jul 7, 2016 | Self-Acceptance
Writing a journal can actually lead to more than just insight. It can improve mindfulness, self-acceptance and improve relaxation. New research shows that writing about feelings is key to handling difficult emotions – like regret — and leads toward...
by Harper West | Jul 1, 2016 | Empathy, Self-Acceptance
An excellent article on “How to Avoid the Empathy Trap” offers many good points. However, I disagree with the terms and premise of “empathy trap.” In true empathy, there is no trap. There is actually no such thing as an overly empathic person. This is actually...
by Harper West | Jun 16, 2016 | Self-Acceptance
Self-acceptance led me to (at least!) 22 personality changes that I can identify — probably more! These changes occurred because at the core of self-acceptance is learning to tolerate shame. Self-acceptance isn’t just “loving yourself,” but learning to manage that...
