When I started posting here I had no expectations for what might come of this page, I just wanted to share information that might be helpful.
Even as an experienced therapist, I definitely experience impostor syndrome and have to remind myself that I deserve the success I’m seeing in my life, both personally and professionally.
Impostor syndrome is an internal experience where someone doubts their accomplishments and has feelings of not being good enough, smart enough, or “real enough". 😓
Despite any evidence to the contrary, those experiencing this phenomenon remain convinced that they do not deserve what they have achieved. People with this experience (most frequently studied in high achieving women) incorrectly attribute their success to luck, or as a result of deceiving others into thinking they are more intelligent than they perceive themselves to be.
Anyone out there struggle with the experience of impostor syndrome? I promise you’re not alone! 💕
Radical acceptance means that you look upon yourself, others, and the world in an entirely new way.
You must be willing to let go of your ideas about how the world “should be” and simply accept things the way that they are in the present moment. When you radically accept something, you are completely releasing judgment of it and avoiding any attempts to fight against or change it.
When you are able accept a painful reality, your thoughts, emotions, physical sensations and attitude all shift to make room for you to fully experience your present reality. This shift creates the opportunity and ability for change.
As Carl Rogers once said, 'The curious paradox is when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.'
To practice radical acceptance, we need to:
1. Accept what is ☀️
2. Realize what we can control and what we can't
3. Look at our situation from a nonjudgmental perspective 👓
4. Acknowledge the facts of our situation 📚
5. Learn how to live in the present moment despite our pain
Curious about radical acceptance? Reach out!
Let me introduce you to my dog, Feist! 🐶
You might see Feist occasionally during our sessions together and you are welcome to request her for animal assisted therapy! She is a total cuddle bug and does great with kids too.
Animals are great partners for people with mental health challenges, I know my dog and cats help me immensely when I’m feeling overwhelmed. 💕
Do you have a pet that helps you with your mental health challenges?! Send me photos 😍📥
