Written by: Rachel Rubenstein, LCSW Trying to be perfect? Have difficulty when you make a mistake? Do you have a loud and not so nice inner critic? Here comes the need for a little Self Compassion! Being kind to yourself can go a long way in moving you forward confidently ...
By Rachel Rubenstein, LCSW - - - Sorry! You’ve said something that hurt a friend? You did something that wasn’t quite “right.” What do you do? Apologize! Recognizing you made a mistake or hurt someone’s feelings is powerful! Self-reflection and awareness are powerful character traits and skills we can learn. ...
By Rachel Rubenstein, LCSW --- Happy New Year! This is a great time to reflect on how last year went and look forward to how we hope this year will go. When we clarify our goals it’s much easier to achieve them and work towards a positive “2022 Mindset Reset.” ...
By Rachel Rubenstein, LCSW --- Emotional Self-care is just as important as physical self-care. We spend time making sure we have the look we want, brush our hair and (hopefully) shower daily! Consider this, we spend time on our clothes, our hair, keeping our dogs groomed and our rooms neat ...
By Rachel Rubenstein, LCSW --- Friends-finding, making, keeping and being one! A new school year gives opportunities for new friendships and maybe even a little stress about meeting new people. Whether you are intimidated or excited-we can always learn more about healthy friendships, how to choose them and how to ...