Tears can be triggered when we experience physical pain or discomfort. This response serves as a social function to signal to others that help or comfort is needed!
Healing Properties of Tears
Ali's Posts, Root to Rise Therapy's Posts, Self Care & Mindfulness
The longer we go avoiding the obligation, the stronger the pressure becomes. The stronger the pressure, the further away we get from wanting to work on or accomplish the “should”. And in the space between “should” and “done”, anxiety covertly burrows under, expands, and fills the gap like a thick, nasty stink-bomb.
Helene's Posts, Root to Rise Therapy's Posts, Self Care & Mindfulness
When you've spent years appearing self-sufficient, people often assume you don't need much support. You become the person everyone leans on while quietly wishing someone would ask how you're doing.
Root to Rise Therapy's Posts, Ali's Posts, Relationships
Many couples who work through their resistance to couples therapy ultimately find that the experience becomes a meaningful, weekly ritual of caring for their relationship.
Monica's Posts, Root to Rise Therapy's Posts, Self Care & Mindfulness
Being productive or accomplished can become a primary way of feeling like we're enough. So when life slows down, it can really feel like an identity disruption.
