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How Self-Compassion Helps Us Pivot When We Are Spiraling Down Emotionally
I want to address some of the arguments against self-compassion because self-compassion can feel uncomfortable for people. And some of...
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Dec 5, 20232 min read
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Four Signs of Codependence
If someone is codependent, they might feel responsible for others. It could look like literally feeling responsible for their problems or...
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Sep 25, 20232 min read
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Deescalating Feelings of Anger and Frustration During Times of Conflict with your Partner
Conflict in a relationship can arise for a variety of reasons. You might have different beliefs about how things should be done; your...
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Aug 24, 20231 min read
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Brene Brown Gives Advice on Healthy Ways to Feel Our Emotions
Brene Brown has a PhD in social work. She conducts research on shame, vulnerability, and leadership, and she teaches at the University of...
sarahvallely
Aug 24, 20232 min read
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Tips for Building Your Sense of Self-Worth with Simple Mindfulness Approaches that Really Work!
We hear this word all the time, bias, but what does it actually mean? It means we favor or don't favor a certain belief, person, group of...
sarahvallely
Aug 9, 20232 min read
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You Don't Need to Work Harder to Soothe Your Anxiety, You Just Need to Work Smarter
All of us experience fear in some way. For example, fear of being alone, fear of not having control, or fear of not being in control....
sarahvallely
Jun 24, 20232 min read
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The Importance of an Acceptance Practice
An acceptance practice is helpful for anybody who has a challenge. Some of the realities that we might be struggling with might be a...
sarahvallely
Jun 24, 20231 min read
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The Truth about Negative Self-Talk, Shame and Body Image and How to Move Beyond It All
A study published in 2015 showed 89% of American women are dissatisfied with their bodies, and 84% of those women want to be thinner. I...
sarahvallely
May 22, 20231 min read
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Healing Abandonment and Childhood Trauma with TSD Mindfulness: A True Story
The Emotional Clusters is the single most effective tool that I use during coaching. When people begin coaching with me, their emotional...
sarahvallely
Apr 25, 20232 min read
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Fawning and People Pleasing Responses During Sexual Assault and Uncomfortable Sexual Encounters
Our sympathetic nervous system gets triggered due to physical or emotional threats, and we go into either fight, flight, freeze or fawn...
sarahvallely
Apr 3, 20232 min read
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Why Knowing Your Enneagram Type Leads to Greater Self-Awareness and More Clarity in Relationships
The reason why I'm so passionate about the Enneagram and why I love it so much is because it's so useful on two fronts. One is a...
sarahvallely
Mar 15, 20231 min read
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True Stories of Healing Perfectionism with TSD Mindfulness Five-Minute Exercises
In this episode, Sarah and her guests, Ali Sweeney and Marzia Bosi, discuss the ways mindfulness can break down perfectionism into its...
sarahvallely
Feb 27, 20231 min read
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More True Stories of Overcoming Stress Overwhelm and Negative-Self Talk In Spite of this Crazy World
In this episode, Sarah and her guest, Emelda De Coteau, discuss the ways mindfulness can reduce overwhelm, feelings of shame and...
sarahvallely
Feb 10, 20231 min read
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Overcoming Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Mindfulness Mindset and Practice: A True Story
In this episode, Sarah and her guest, Heather Liv Melver, discuss the ways mindfulness can reduce, and sometimes even eliminate,...
sarahvallely
Feb 10, 20231 min read
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Overcoming the Biggest Challenges Preventing You From Beginning Your Meditation Practice
Have you heard of this idea that 90% of the thoughts we have today are the same thoughts we had yesterday? So we're only working with...
sarahvallely
Nov 27, 20222 min read
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Mindfulness Vs Mindset: What We Need to Know About Both to Execute Ideas and Avoid Burnout
Research shows mindful leadership training and coaching supports three major categories: (a) decrease in stress and overcoming burnout,...
sarahvallely
Nov 16, 20222 min read
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Regular Old Self-Compassion and Fierce Self-Compassion
In this episode, Sarah and Jacob discuss why we criticize ourselves and why we rather keep this habit instead of being compassionate...
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Nov 1, 20222 min read
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For Those Moments When You Feel Confused, Split between two Desires and Frustrated
In this episode, Sarah and Jacob discuss the ins and outs of internal conflict. Find out what typical internal conflicts look like and...
sarahvallely
Oct 24, 20221 min read
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Relationship Expert Esther Perel's Thoughts on Overcoming Relationship Pitfalls with Mindfulness
Science shows that healthier relationships are linked to higher immune function, lower risk for heart disease lower risk for depression,...
sarahvallely
Oct 14, 20222 min read
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How Mindful Are You: Take the Online Test Today
In this episode, Sarah outlines five categories that make up a well-rounded mindfulness person. How well do you use language to describe...
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Oct 3, 20222 min read
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