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Changing Reality Through Radical Acceptance

Changing Reality Through Radical Acceptance

One thing I was taught in therapy that I will always remember is that pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.

-KelseyFlanagan

Heal, RestoreKelseyFlanaganOctober 27, 2020We Are HERDBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, acceptance, healing, radical acceptanceComment

Maintaining Your Self-Respect in Relationships

Maintaining Your Self-Respect in Relationships

An important part of the healing process is by respecting and loving yourself, as well as having a strong support system.

-KelseyFlanagan

Empower, HealKelseyFlanaganOctober 13, 2020We Are HERDBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Self-respect, relationships, self careComment

Get Rid Of Guilt And Shame By Acting Opposite To It

Get Rid Of Guilt And Shame By Acting Opposite To It

When dealing with shame, the best form of opposite action is to address it.

-KelseyFlanagan

Heal, RestoreKelseyFlanaganOctober 6, 2020We Are HERDialectical Behavior Therapy, Guilt, emotional work, therapyComment

How to be Mindful Throughout Your Healing Process

How to be Mindful Throughout Your Healing Process

It’s important to be mindful of what state of mind you are in throughout your healing process in order to get the most out of it.

-KelseyFlanagan

Heal, RestoreKelseyFlanaganSeptember 29, 2020We Are HERDBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, healing, mental health, mindfulnessComment

DBT- How You Can Use Dialectics to Validate Your Emotions

DBT- How You Can Use Dialectics to Validate Your Emotions

Find your truth in accepting that what has happened is over, and that you can move forward and heal from this.

-KelseyFlanagan

Heal, RestoreKelseyFlanaganSeptember 22, 2020We Are HERDialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, therapy, sexual abuse, validation, mental health, healingComment