Healthy Boundaries

26 Sep When “Girl Drama” Isn’t Just Drama: The Hidden Toll of Female Bullying

Posted at 20:26h in Abuse and Trauma, Adolescents & Teens, Healthy Boundaries, Parenting, Relationships by Sonder Behavioral Health and Wellness

Unmasking Social Bullying: How Hidden Aggression Impacts Girls and Women Emma thought she had finally found her people. But one Friday night, her texts went unanswered, and Instagram lit up with photos from a party she hadn’t even known about. By Monday, one of those same...

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23 Dec Holiday Boundary Setting

Posted at 08:00h in Healthy Boundaries, Holidays, Seasonal, Winter by Sonder Behavioral Health and Wellness

Our boundaries define our personal space – and we need to be sovereign there in order to be able to step into our full power and potential. Jessica Moore The holidays are a season of giving—but they can also bring an overwhelming wave of demands. Invitations, errands,...

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02 Jan 10 Things to Let Go of in the New Year

Posted at 06:00h in Habits & Goals, Healthy Boundaries, Holidays, Seasonal, Winter by Sonder Behavioral Health and Wellness

What the new year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring into the new year. Vern McLellan As 2023 draws to a close, our thoughts naturally turn to the year ahead. And with so much focus on the future, many of us are...

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18 Dec Holiday Survival Guide: 10 Emotional Wellness Tips

Posted at 06:04h in Emotional Wellness, Healthy Boundaries, Holidays, Seasonal, Winter by Sonder Behavioral Health and Wellness

Every piece of the universe, even the tiniest little snow crystal, matters somehow. I have a place in the pattern, and so do you. T.A. Barron 'Tis the season for giving. But, for many of us, it's also the season for misunderstandings, frustrations, and way-too-many-things-on-the-calendar. Fortunately, with some...

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25 Jul People-Pleasing: 5 Signs It Might Be Hurting You

Posted at 13:19h in Healthy Boundaries, Relationships by Sonder Behavioral Health and Wellness

When you say yes to others, make sure you aren't saying no to yourself. Paulo Coehlo People-pleasing. It sounds so harmless. Even pleasant. After all, where's the danger in prioritizing the needs of others? Turns out, this pattern of behavior is often rooted in past experience of trauma or manipulation....

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11 Jul Concerned About Your Phone Use?

Posted at 12:15h in Emotional Wellness, Habits & Goals, Healthy Boundaries by Sonder Behavioral Health and Wellness

Technology alone is not enough. Steve Jobs What if it were easier to moderate our own phone use in 2022? That was the subject of a recent analysis by The Washington Post and, not surprisingly, it highlights some important implications for our emotional wellness. From the apps we choose...

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27 Jun How to Support Someone You Care About

Posted at 13:35h in Emotional Wellness, Healthy Boundaries by Sonder Behavioral Health and Wellness

No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another. Charles Dickens It’s one of the great risks we run when we allow ourselves to care about another person: We become invested in their emotional wellness. Your best friend is hurting. Your partner is in pain. Your coworker...

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23 May Your Holiday Weekend Survival Guide

Posted at 06:13h in Habits & Goals, Healthy Boundaries, Seasonal by Sonder Behavioral Health and Wellness

Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. Warren Buffet For many of us, this weekend kicks off a cherished hallmark of the changing seasons: The holiday weekend. Be it rest and relaxation or high-energy activities with friends and family, the holiday...

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06 Jul Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

Posted at 12:27h in Healthy Boundaries, Parenting by Sonder Behavioral Health and Wellness

Caregivers can acquire new skills rapidly, as they practice in the moment with the caring support of a therapist. Lori Ann Wagner, LPCC, CCMHC, NCC The battles in your home are becoming more frequent. (Maybe there's one happening right now.) For parents struggling with the behavioral challenges their young...

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13 May Video Games: Separating Fact from Myth

Posted at 13:10h in Healthy Boundaries, Parenting by Sonder Behavioral Health and Wellness

Most people think video games are all about a child staring at a TV with a joystick in his hands. I don't. They should belong to the entire family. Shigeru Miyamoto They're in your home. Your child's interacting with them daily. You've heard they can be harmful...

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