Dr. Simcha Samuel invites us to take a thoughtful look at ways our past experience informs our present, and how recognizing and accepting our own parents' fallibility can help us more fully accept ourselves in our own roles as parents.Continue Reading
This is an intimate and beautiful observation from Connecte psychologist Dr. Simcha Samuel which speaks directly to the tender and complicated parental journey of discovery that happens between ourselves and our kids.Continue Reading
As parents we don’t need to be perfect to be enough - there is a lot of value in being a “good enough” mom. Kids don’t need perfect parents. In fact, there is some evidence that helicoptering over our children makes it harder for them to learn valuable lessons about independence and making mistakes. Kids...Continue Reading
We are all going to slip into self-critical talk at times in the coming weeks or months; the challenge is to catch yourself doing it and see if you can practice compassionate self-talk some of the time; that, in and of itself, is an important thing that we can model for our children.Continue Reading
Not surprisingly, negative self-talk has a negative impact on our lives. But how do we turn the dialogue around? By learning to speak to ourselves with compassion we can change the dynamic and reverse the damage, improving our lives and healing ourselves in the process.Continue Reading
Although it’s understandable to want to avoid negative emotions, either by numbing ourselves when they arise, or wishing we could eliminate them altogether, there are several reasons why this isn’t actually a good idea.Continue Reading
The practice of pausing and asking ourselves why may help us to get in touch with our underlying motivations, so that we can make more informed decisions.Continue Reading
There is nothing wrong with being introverted! It doesn't mean you have social anxiety, maybe you just prefer to spend time on your own and cherish fewer and more intimate friendships. Read on for more on the topic!Continue Reading
Michael Phelps shares both his struggle with depression and the fight against negative social stigmas attached to that experience. He stresses the importance of social support, motivation, self-worth, and mindfulness to overcome and rise above.Continue Reading
End of Summer blues kicking in? In this blog post, Dr. Simcha Samuel shares some helpful tips on transitioning into Fall more smoothly.Continue Reading
