Written by: Rachel Rubenstein, LCSW Goals are “an aim or desired result” and are important because they guide us in understanding ourselves better and know what needs to be done to get there. Goals may show us what we might need to learn and what we might need to do to ...
Written by: Rachel Rubenstein, LCSW Confidence! That feeling of self-assurance, poise, courage, cool headedness...the appreciation you have of your own abilities and qualities. Often, we overestimate others' confidence and doubt our own. It is human nature. Can I do this? Should I do that? What will they think? Confidence is ...
Written by: Rachel Rubenstein, LCSW One of our most basic human rights is the right to own our boundaries. To create trust and safety in our lives. Boundaries refers to behavior that crosses the line of comfort and respect, for yourself and others. Engaging in uncomfortable or dangerous behavior physically, ...
Written by: Rachel Rubenstein, LCSW Sometimes we need a “reset”...to start again, at home, with friends at school or at work. Looking forward to what needs to be done and who we want to be. Looking at past missteps can be helpful if you learn a lesson or two, but ...
Written by: Rachel Rubenstein, LCSW Feelings! We write songs about feelings. Art is created about joy, sadness and everything in between. And…all humans have feelings! Just as natural as blood flowing in our body; feelings, too, flow through our minds. So, what is a feeling? We are not always taught exactly what feelings ...