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It’s okay do be angry. Don’t let them tell you it’s not. Anger is part of healing. Let it propel you into change. . . . . . . . . . #ibelievesurvivors #metoo #yourvoicematters #speakup #survivor #believesurvivors #enough #postpartum #ocd #ptsd #recovery #Claremont #traumarecovery #edrecovery #wecandohardthings #recovery #edwarrior #inuitiveeating #bodypositive #depression #anxiety #addiction #anorexia #bulimia #bingeeating #eatingdisorderrecovery #traumatherapy #ranchocucamonga #losangeles (at Claremont, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoQVHEwgNwa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1coz29dap4hzl

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Your voice matters. Your story matters. You matter. There is no timeline to recovery. I believe you today, tomorrow, or 20 years later. Believe women. Believe survivors. . . . . . . . . . #ibelievesurvivors #metoo #yourvoicematters #speakup #survivor #believesurvivors #enough #postpartum #ocd #ptsd #recovery #Claremont #traumarecovery #edrecovery #wecandohardthings #recovery #edwarrior #inuitiveeating #bodypositive #depression #anxiety #addiction #anorexia #bulimia #bingeeating #eatingdisorderrecovery #traumatherapy #ranchocucamonga #losangeles (at Claremont, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoKRYMlgfQS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14dupwj8t43xj

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Growth is about pulling back the layers and gently attuning to ourselves through exploration and self-love. We have to look internally to heal one moment at a time. . . . . . . . . . #bloom #selflove #love #dontgiveup #anxietydisorder #intrusivethoughts #postpartum #ocd #ptsd #recovery #Claremont #claremonttherapist #traumarecovery #edrecovery #wecandohardthings #recovery #edwarrior #inuitiveeating #bodypositive #depression #anxiety #addiction #anorexia #bulimia #bingeeating #eatingdisorderrecovery #traumatherapy #ranchocucamonga #losangeles #LA (at Claremont, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoHsr5Sg4G-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12ses4jsfh2xh

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Happy Friday! Head into the weekend with these thoughts: Don’t be afraid, You can do hard things. . . . . . . . . . . . . #dailyaffirmation #brave #dontgiveup #speakup #anxietydisorder #intrusivethoughts #postpartum #ocd #ptsd #recovery #Claremont #claremonttherapist #traumarecovery #edrecovery #wecandohardthings #recovery #edwarrior #inuitiveeating #bodypositive #depression #anxiety #addiction #anorexia #bulimia #bingeeating #eatingdisorderrecovery #traumatherapy #ranchocucamonga (at Claremont, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoATYKMAGei/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=b09wxnm86hm1

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Empower them and believe them. . . . . . . . . . #dearsurvivor #advocates #metoo #speakup #sexualassault #anxietydisorder #intrusivethoughts #postpartum #ocd #ptsd #recovery #Claremont #claremonttherapist #traumarecovery #edrecovery #wecandohardthings #recovery #edwarrior #inuitiveeating #bodypositive #depression #anxiety #addiction #anorexia #bulimia #bingeeating #eatingdisorderrecovery #traumatherapy #ranchocucamonga https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn6i9kOnDAQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11klmysdht2op

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Allowing yourself to be imperfect in a society that demands perfection is vulnerable. Vulnerability is brave and courageous. You are perfectly imperfect 🌸 . . . . . . #imperfect #brenebrown #perfectionism #selfaffirmation #eatingdisorderrecovery #mentalhealth #anxietydisorder #intrusivethoughts #postpartum #ocd #ptsd #Claremont #claremonttherapist #recovery #traumarecovery #edrecovery #wecandohardthings #recovery #edwarrior #inuitiveeating #bodypositive #depression #anxiety #addiction #anorexia #bulimia #bingeeating #healing #traumatherapy #ranchocucamonga (at Claremont, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn5KAUGgrZz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fst87brh3vfu

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Happy Monday! When we look internally and create self-acceptance we free ourselves from needing approval from others. Acceptance comes from within ❤️ . . . . . . . . . . . #selfacceptance #mondaymood #selfaffirmation #selfcare #mentalhealth #anxietydisorder #intrusivethoughts #postpartumanxiety #ocd #ptsd #Claremont #claremonttherapist #recovery #traumarecovery #edrecovery #wecandohardthings #recovery #edwarrior #inuitiveeating #bodypositive #depression #anxiety #addiction #anorexia #bulimia #bingeeating #eatingdisorderrecovery #traumatherapy #ranchocucamonga #momlife (at Claremont, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn1sV63ARsO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=93y0vsw21brz

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You are Enough. Plain and simple— you are inherently worthy of love and acceptance exactly as you are. . . . . . . #youareenough #selfaffirmation #selfcare #mentalhealth #anxietydisorder #intrusivethoughts #postpartumanxiety #ocd #ptsd #Claremont #claremonttherapist #recovery #traumarecovery #edrecovery #wecandohardthings #recovery #edwarrior #inuitiveeating #bodypositive #bopo #depression #anxiety #addiction #anorexia #bulimia #bingeeating #eatingdisorderrecovery #traumatherapy #ranchocucamonga #momlife (at Claremont, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnt7QPannvi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1oo82j2i947fq

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Shout out to Anxiety Girl on this #wcw We can manage our anxiety through deep breathing, distraction, movement, and positive self talk. These are the first steps of being present with anxiety with a future goal of moving towards the deep stuff fueling it. Major culprits: Negative core beliefs, early attachment, present and historical trauma, genetic predisposition— just to name a few! . . . . . . #anxietygirl #superpower #mentalhealth #anxietydisorder #intrusivethoughts #postpartumanxiety #ocd #ptsd #Claremont #claremonttherapist #recovery #traumarecovery #edrecovery #wecandohardthings #recovery #edwarrior #mooddisorder #bodypositive #bopo #depression #anxiety #addiction #anorexia #bulimia #bingeeating #eatingdisorderrecovery #traumatherapy #ranchocucamonga #momlife (at Claremont, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnozYYXnbnV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=dfso8yf74b71

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Happy Monday! I’m here to remind you that ALL bodies are good bodies 🌵 . . . . . . #effyourbeautystandards #succulents #cacti #rachelcateyes #succulentsofinstagram #plants #beauty #nowrongwaytohaveabody #ClaremontCounseling #claremonttherapist #eatingdisordertreatment #therapyisawesome #recovery #codependency #boundariesarehealthy #boundaries #feelings #noisacompletesentence #traumarecovery #edrecovery #wecandohardthings #recovery #edwarrior #inuitiveeating #bodypositive #bopo #haes #depression #anxiety #addiction #anorexia #bulimia #bingeeating #eatingdisorderrecovery #emdr #emdrtherapy #traumatherapy #inlandempire #latherapist #emdr #emdrtherapy #ranchocucamonga #ranchocucamongatherapy #sashataylormft https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnja3_YgPGr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17enyd175b2dc

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No. It’s a complete sentence. You are not responsible for someone’s reaction to your boundary. How are your boundaries serving you? . . . . . . #recovery #codependency #boundariesarehealthy #boundaries #edwarrior #eatingdisorderrecovery #traumarecovery #claremonttherapist #LAtherapist #noisacompletesentence https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnb1hg1Flvw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=eeh5747ddh52

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A favorite quote from my favorite author. 💪#wecandohardthings #recoverymantra #rise #lovewarrior #wecandohardthings #traumarecovery #eatingdisorderrecovery #claremonttherapist #latherapist (at Claremont, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnaR93SlY8o/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4jhp9djg6eyr

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Some of the most comforting words in the world are ‘me too.’ That moment when you find out that your struggle is also someone else’s struggle, and that others have been down the same road as you.

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Stress and Your Relationship

Stress can make relationships hard: Financial stress, children, work issues, family problems, and so many more I didn’t list . They all play a significant role on your relationship. Many couples struggle with resentment and anger when they don’t find time for each other. When I say time I mean quality time, (not in front of the TV or laying in bed on your phones) face to face enjoying one another. Its important to carve out time each week to reconnect, be vulnerable, and open with one another. This time allows for connection and love to grow deeper. Leave the phones at home, hire a babysitter, and be active together. Here are some fun and free ideas for a reconnecting date: walk on the beach, picnic in the park, play a board game, or go for a hike. What ever you decide to do together make sure you laugh, relax and have fun. 

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How to Recognise a Toxic Friend

1. Is this a person who always puts you down? A friend is someone who accepts you as you are – and allows you to be different, and to think for yourself, and to make your own decisions – without an explanation. However, if a person is demeaning or always puts you down, criticises your opinions, or the way you dress or look, then that’s someone to avoid as they’re a toxic friend.

2. Do they gossip about you? A friend is someone you can totally trust. You can share your deepest secrets, and say what’s on your mind – and they won’t tell a person or betray your trust. However, if you always have to watch what you say around a friend as they’re likely to gossip or let something slip then it’s likely that this person is a toxic friend.

3. Do they constantly mock and make fun of you? A bit of gentle ribbing shows affection between friends. But if they’re always making fun of you, or highlighting your faults, or attacking you in public, then they’re not a genuine friend.

4. How do you feel after being with your friend? Think about your answers to the following:

- Do you feel defensive when you spend time with them? - Do you feel hurt or upset after spending time with them? - Do you feel as if you always have to justify yourself instead of being “natural” around your friend? - Do you enjoy their company or do you feel ambivalent? - Do they undermine your confidence and self-esteem? - Do you feel attacked and used after spending time with them? - Does the friendship feel unbalanced and require a lot of work? - Is it more a competition than a genuine friendship?

Note: If you recognize the signs of a toxic friend, then it’s time to move on and find a different friend. Being with this individual will wreak your happiness.

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7 Things Every Kid Needs to Hear

1. I love you

2. I’m proud of you

3. I’m sorry

4. I forgive you

5. I’m listening

6. This is your responsibility

7. You’ve got what it takes.

Josh Shipp

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Sometimes we struggle to say NO. Here are some great ways to follow through!

7 Simple Ways To Say “No”

1. “I can’t commit to this as I have other priorities at the moment.” This lets the person know your plate is full at the moment. 2. “Now’s not a good time as I’m in the middle of something. How about we reconnect at X time?” This lets the person know it’s not a good time. However, you also convey your desire to help by suggesting another time (at your convenience). This way, the person doesn’t feel blown off. 3. “I’d love to do this, but …” This is a gentle way of saying no. It’s encouraging as it lets the person know you like the idea but I can’t take part due to other reasons, such as prior commitments. 4. “Let me think about it first and I’ll get back to you.” This is more like a “Maybe” than a straight out “No”. If you are interested but you don’t want to say ‘yes’ just yet, use this. 5. “This doesn’t fit with what I’m looking for now - but I’ll keep you in mind.” Sometimes it is just best to turn the person/ offer down. Otherwise, the discussion can drag on and on. 6. “I’m not the best person to help on this. Why don’t you try X?” Again, sometimes it is best to say you’re the wrong person to help etc. If possible, refer them to a lead they can follow-up on instead. 7. “No, I can’t.” The simplest and most direct way to say no. Source: http://zenhabits.net/say-no/ (Abridged)