• Our thoughts play through our minds each moment if the day. These thoughts narrate our experience of ourselves, others and the world. The tapes we play are full of judgments, sensations, memories and feelings. What is it like when you are able to notice what tape you are playing? Can you give it a name? Can you separate the tape from who you are? Can you choose to change the tape when it is unhelpful? Recognizing that we are not our thoughts can be a powerful change in how we see the world. #thoughts #cognitivebehavioraltherapy #therapy #mindfulness #mindful #observe #changethetape #changethetapeinyourmind #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #health #mentalhealth #psychology #mindbodysoul #clinicalpsychologist #westlakevillage #westlakevillagepsychologist #thousandoaks #agourahills #losangeles #la
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    Our thoughts play through our minds each moment if the day. These thoughts narrate our experience of ourselves, others and the world. The tapes we play are full of judgments, sensations, memories and feelings. What is it like when you are able to notice what tape you are playing? Can you give it a name? Can you separate the tape from who you are? Can you choose to change the tape when it is unhelpful? Recognizing that we are not our thoughts can be a powerful change in how we see the world. #thoughts #cognitivebehavioraltherapy #therapy #mindfulness #mindful #observe #changethetape #changethetapeinyourmind #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #health #mentalhealth #psychology #mindbodysoul #clinicalpsychologist #westlakevillage #westlakevillagepsychologist #thousandoaks #agourahills #losangeles #la
  • Offering ourselves love and compassion is so important. We often find it easier when we are in a good place. But, what happens in the moments when we hit our limit or realize there may be something we can’t do. Can we still offer ourselves understanding? In order to love ourselves fully, we must be willing to offer compassion to all parts of ourselves including our limitations. Today, I wish for you the capacity to offer yourself empathy and love for your limits. #mindfulness #sharonsalzberg #sharonsalzbergwisdom #compassion #presence #selflove #selfcompassion #beherenow #psychology #health #wellness #westlakevillage #westlakevillagepsychologist #thousandoaks #losangeles #la #therapy #psychologist
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    Offering ourselves love and compassion is so important. We often find it easier when we are in a good place. But, what happens in the moments when we hit our limit or realize there may be something we can’t do. Can we still offer ourselves understanding? In order to love ourselves fully, we must be willing to offer compassion to all parts of ourselves including our limitations. Today, I wish for you the capacity to offer yourself empathy and love for your limits. #mindfulness #sharonsalzberg #sharonsalzbergwisdom #compassion #presence #selflove #selfcompassion #beherenow #psychology #health #wellness #westlakevillage #westlakevillagepsychologist #thousandoaks #losangeles #la #therapy #psychologist
  • When we are in the middle of a difficult time, it can be hard to remember that things will change. New experiences are always coming. However, when we can’t see them we tend to focus on our belief that we will feel the way we do right now forever. Maybe you can look back to a time when you were hurting and can remember feeling as if the pain, anger, sadness or disappointment would be with you forever just as it was during that time. You may also be able to recognize that, as time has passed, the experience has become a part of your story but it does not define you. In difficult times, it can be helpful to remember our previous chapters as a way to remind us that our next chapter is coming. #newchapter #newchapterinlife #change #newstart #psychology #health #thoughts #wellness #becoming #therapy #therapist #psychologist #westlakevillage #westlakevillagepsychologist #losangeles #la #mentalhealth #thousandoaks
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    When we are in the middle of a difficult time, it can be hard to remember that things will change. New experiences are always coming. However, when we can’t see them we tend to focus on our belief that we will feel the way we do right now forever. Maybe you can look back to a time when you were hurting and can remember feeling as if the pain, anger, sadness or disappointment would be with you forever just as it was during that time. You may also be able to recognize that, as time has passed, the experience has become a part of your story but it does not define you. In difficult times, it can be helpful to remember our previous chapters as a way to remind us that our next chapter is coming. #newchapter #newchapterinlife #change #newstart #psychology #health #thoughts #wellness #becoming #therapy #therapist #psychologist #westlakevillage #westlakevillagepsychologist #losangeles #la #mentalhealth #thousandoaks
  • Today, as I rise with the sun after a couple of challenging days I remember that each day is a fresh start. #freshstart #newday #sunrise #upwiththesun #buddhaquotes #reset #change #health #psychology #westlakevillage #wellbeing #buddha #westlakevillagepsychologist #losangeles #la
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    Today, as I rise with the sun after a couple of challenging days I remember that each day is a fresh start. #freshstart #newday #sunrise #upwiththesun #buddhaquotes #reset #change #health #psychology #westlakevillage #wellbeing #buddha #westlakevillagepsychologist #losangeles #la
  • For the last few months, I have been listening to the books of @brenebrown. Her research on shame and vulnerability has been life-changing for me and I know for so many other people. At a time, not long ago, when I found myself hustling hard for my worthiness, I had an ah ha moment. I recognized the feeling of “not enough” and stopped to reassess. That reassessment led to some profound decisions to step into my life in a different way in order to realign with my values. Where do we start in recognizing the hustle? I would suggest that the first place to begin is by building our capacity to pay attention to our reactions in the moment. When we feel ourselves going into defensive mode or trying to prove ourselves over and over, we may find that we are smack dab in the middle of a worthiness hustle. That is a great time to check in and assess where we are so that we can proceed thoughtfully. #mindfulness #hustle #brenebrownquotes #brenebrown #brenebrowninspired #inthemoment #stepintoyourlife #westlakevillage #westlakevillagepsychologist #losangeles #la
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    For the last few months, I have been listening to the books of @brenebrown. Her research on shame and vulnerability has been life-changing for me and I know for so many other people. At a time, not long ago, when I found myself hustling hard for my worthiness, I had an ah ha moment. I recognized the feeling of “not enough” and stopped to reassess. That reassessment led to some profound decisions to step into my life in a different way in order to realign with my values. Where do we start in recognizing the hustle? I would suggest that the first place to begin is by building our capacity to pay attention to our reactions in the moment. When we feel ourselves going into defensive mode or trying to prove ourselves over and over, we may find that we are smack dab in the middle of a worthiness hustle. That is a great time to check in and assess where we are so that we can proceed thoughtfully. #mindfulness #hustle #brenebrownquotes #brenebrown #brenebrowninspired #inthemoment #stepintoyourlife #westlakevillage #westlakevillagepsychologist #losangeles #la
  • Having a creative outlet feeds the soul. So, when you feel moved to tap into the creative part of you, let go of judgement. Creative outlets are not about good or bad. Instead, they are about caring for yourself in an important way. 🎼💃🎤🎨🎭🎹 Photo credit: @kindness_is_just_so_beautiful #justdoit #creative #flow #creativeoutfit #selfcare #soulcare #takecareofyourself #goodenough #alwaysenough #sing #dance #write #paint #soulwork #wellness #health #westlakevillage #westlakevillagepsychologist #losangeles #latepost
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    Having a creative outlet feeds the soul. So, when you feel moved to tap into the creative part of you, let go of judgement. Creative outlets are not about good or bad. Instead, they are about caring for yourself in an important way. 🎼💃🎤🎨🎭🎹 Photo credit: @kindness_is_just_so_beautiful #justdoit #creative #flow #creativeoutfit #selfcare #soulcare #takecareofyourself #goodenough #alwaysenough #sing #dance #write #paint #soulwork #wellness #health #westlakevillage #westlakevillagepsychologist #losangeles #latepost
  • This is one of my favorite quotes because it is so simple yet it conveys such a powerful idea. Our most challenging moments teach us so much about ourselves, others and the world. When we hurt or anguish change happens and we grow. As beautiful as I believe this idea to be, I know that at some of our darkest and most difficult moments it can be hard to see beyond the pain or fear to a place of growth and light. When we lose sight, the wisdom and experience of others we respect can help guide and remind us. #change #rumi #rumiquotes #rumiquotesforthesoul #wisdom #growth #soulgrowth #light #evolve #silverlinings #learning #experience #psychology #therapy #clinicalpsychology #westlakevillage #westlakevillagepsychologist #losangeles #la
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    This is one of my favorite quotes because it is so simple yet it conveys such a powerful idea. Our most challenging moments teach us so much about ourselves, others and the world. When we hurt or anguish change happens and we grow. As beautiful as I believe this idea to be, I know that at some of our darkest and most difficult moments it can be hard to see beyond the pain or fear to a place of growth and light. When we lose sight, the wisdom and experience of others we respect can help guide and remind us. #change #rumi #rumiquotes #rumiquotesforthesoul #wisdom #growth #soulgrowth #light #evolve #silverlinings #learning #experience #psychology #therapy #clinicalpsychology #westlakevillage #westlakevillagepsychologist #losangeles #la
  • Our values can help guide us in the direction of the life we want to live. When we move toward what is important to us, we notice that we are living a life of greater meaning and purpose. The richness of a values-driven life is that we prioritize the people, work, places and things that resonate with us. This does not mean that we don’t feel sadness, loss, anxiety or fear. What it does mean is that those human emotions show up to tell us something and we take that information and continue on our path toward what is important to us. #values #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #acceptance #mindfulness #mindful #beherenow #findwhatmovesyou #findmeaning #meaning #meaningoflife #valuesdrivenlife #psychology #therapy #change #purposedrivenlife #purposeful #westlakevillage #westlakevillagepsychologist #losangeles #la #health
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    Our values can help guide us in the direction of the life we want to live. When we move toward what is important to us, we notice that we are living a life of greater meaning and purpose. The richness of a values-driven life is that we prioritize the people, work, places and things that resonate with us. This does not mean that we don’t feel sadness, loss, anxiety or fear. What it does mean is that those human emotions show up to tell us something and we take that information and continue on our path toward what is important to us. #values #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #acceptance #mindfulness #mindful #beherenow #findwhatmovesyou #findmeaning #meaning #meaningoflife #valuesdrivenlife #psychology #therapy #change #purposedrivenlife #purposeful #westlakevillage #westlakevillagepsychologist #losangeles #la #health