Depression

How to Practice Self Compassion

The more I do this work, the more I realize how important it is for me to help clients practice self compassion. We, as a society, are very unkind to ourselves in our minds. On a weekly basis, I say to my clients, “You are being so hard on yourself.” When you do this, it impacts every area of your life. It impacts your ability to have patience. It impacts your ability to have compassion for your partner or your children. It impacts your ability to learn new skills or take in feedback from a boss.

In this video, I teach clients how to stop beating themselves up and start creating a mental environment where actual growth is possible. This is the number one skill needed for emotional intelligence.

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Behaviors that Can Help with Depression

Depression is a difficult topic to deal with for individuals. There are many treatments out there but it can still be a very debilitating disease. In this video, Angela Skurtu describes some behaviors that can help with depression. Skurtu still very much advocates for seeing a psychiatrist and a therapist. However, in addition, these behaviors can truly help people who suffer from depression still get out and make it through the day. Angela Skurtu is a Licensed Marriage Therapist and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist. 

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