The word “No” is considered the 77th most frequently spoken word in the English language. And yet, so many struggle to make it a regular vocabulary term when they need to the most. There is significant pressure in our fast-past society to do more, for more, more often. We experience heavy weights of guilt or […]
Category Archives: Learning
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Oct
Oct
No matter what your goals might be—learning how to relax, being more patient, improving your relationships, travel, finding jobs or just being kinder to yourself—a vision board is a valuable tool to keep you moving forward during your journey. What is a Vision Board? Vision Boards offer you clarity in your life mission and let […]
01
Oct
Oct
Here we are again, experiencing and welcoming a new season. The crisp air leaves slowly changing, the gentle pull to go inward. Fall, like all seasons, brings teachings and the natural movement of change, so let us take a moment to listen and attune. Torus has chosen to dive into the theme of letting go […]
Boundaries, Communication, Learning, Mental Health
The 3 Types of People You Have Permission to Say Goodbye to…Permanently
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Sep
Sep
At this exact moment, take inventory of the people in your circle. Think about the friends you keep, the family you are close to, the work associates you interact with either by choice or necessity. There is a good chance that one, if not all three, of the personality types described below exist within your […]
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Aug
Aug
Compatibility and chemistry are often disguised and mistaken for one another. They are intangible constructs that cannot be seen by the eye nor calculated using a precise formula. These factors are more intuitively felt rather than analyzed with data. Because of this, people often struggle to identify their presence (or lack thereof) in potential mates […]
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Jul
Jul
Before we begin, what is validation? The literal definition is “the recognition of a person’s thoughts, feelings, emotions, and behaviors as valid and understandable”, and signifies that someone’s experience is heard. Validation is not applying a judgment to a thought, feeling, or behavior. Validating someone means we are not seeking to fix or change anything. […]
Emotions, Learning, Mental Health, Psychology, Therapy, Uncategorized
3 Things You Will Learn in Therapy That Will Leave You Forever Changed
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Jun
Jun
1. What It Feels Like to be Unconditionally Accepted This is by FAR, inexplicably the most valuable gift a therapist can give you–to be fully accepted for who you are, just as you are. This is a concept few are fortunate enough to experience, but could spend a lifetime searching for. Its impact on our […]
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Jan
Jan
While researching themes of 2021, by examining other blogs and stories (most were related to school yearbook themes at first), there began to be a pattern in the ideas. There is room for consideration as it holds space for the experiences of others around the world. It recognizes each of our world views, lessons, and […]
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Oct
Oct
A common topic discussed in therapy is control. What it looks like, how it plays out, and the need for it. Control is the act of using power to influence or direct people’s behavior or the course of events used to maintain or increase feelings of safety, security, and capabilities. The desire for control in […]
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Oct
Oct
We Don’t Have All the Answers Sometimes, we feel at a complete loss as to how to help you. This may be our darkest disclosure and what leads us to question our purpose most often. It is also heartbreaking to admit when you can see the desperation on a client’s face as they look to […]
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