Blog  - Emotional regulation

You’ve probably heard the classic joke about therapists: “But how does that make you feel?” While therapists do so much more than ask about feelings, there’s truth in the idea that our relationship with emotions plays a major role in mental and relational health. At Clarity Counseling Seattle, we often help clients uncover the impact of cultural myths and ...

This visual was shared with me years ago, and I’ve returned to it countless times with clients. It’s a powerful way to understand how mindfulness can change our experience of stress — not by removing the stressors, but by reshaping our response to them.

The left side of the ...