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Self-discipline is a paradox. It sounds restrictive but frees you to do the things you want to do, not the things you feel like doing.
Secure attachment is essential for your child’s healthy development. It teaches children to trust others, builds self-confidence, increases emotional intelligence, and develops empathy. It sets them up for successful relationships in the future.
I wonder whether renowned neurologist, Dr. Oliver Sacks, ever read those words, but that is how he lived his life as shown in His Own Life the recently released film about him.
Children should be seen and not heard was a proverb that originated in the 15th century and was meant literally. It could have been a valuable piece of advice had it stopped at the halfway mark – “Children should be seen”.
Most of us won’t be attending holiday parties this year. For some, that might be a relief. If your family get-togethers have traditionally been less than ideal, you can become the one who creates an emotionally healthy home.
Why are codependent relationships unhealthy? Codependents rely on relationships to provide them with a sense of identity.
As someone who wasn’t nurtured enough, you’re committed to break the cycle of neglect. It didn’t start with you but it ends with you.
Childhood emotional neglect (CEN) is different than other mental health struggles because it’s hard to identify the symptoms, other than feeling something in your life is not right.