The Cactus Flower Blog
The Benefits of Therapeutic Wellness for Your Mind and Body
By addressing the root causes of stress and other mental and physical health issues, therapeutic wellness can help you feel better and live a more fulfilling life. Learn more about the benefits of healing your mind and body and how to get started on your journey to better functioning and improved quality of life.
Healing from Emotionally Abusive Relationships
Emotional abuse may not leave physical wounds, but it can leave emotional wounds that require healing and care. Healing from emotional abuse can take time, but it’s possible to heal and be ready to accept love from yourself and others, put your trust into others, and develop gentle and healthy relationships.
Body Acceptance: Tools for Using Compassion to Heal Your Relationship with Your Body
When it comes to body image, many of us cringe. My goal is not to tell you how to change your physical body, but rather, how you can change your mindset and the way you relate to your body - and create the body acceptance you (and your body) deserve.
Therapy for Women
Being a woman in today’s society can be filled with numerous struggles. From juggling major tasks like motherhood, having a career, taking care of others, while also somehow finding time to take care of one’s self, it can be difficult to handle. Seeking out therapy for specific women’s issues can be incredibly beneficial, and might even be vital for life improvement.
Connection and Compassion amidst Social Isolation
The world is indeed a different place than it was just a few years ago. Factors of assurance such as stable jobs, affordable housing, available food, and transportation resources are harder to find. If you are like many, you likely have dealt with a variety of emotions, sensations, and experiences during the last couple years. Learn how to create and nurture compassion and connection for yourself and in your community.
Losing It: How Anxiety Can Lead to a Fear of Going Crazy
If you have ever had a panic attack you know how uncomfortable and scary they can be. Maybe you start to fear that you are going crazy and losing control. If this sounds like you, know you’re not alone. And that there are ways to manage your anxiety and support yourself during panic attacks.
5 Confidence Building Exercises
You are told to “be more confident,” “believe in yourself,” “don’t be so hard on yourself,” and you think, “well that’s a lot easier said than done.” It may seem hard, but it is do-able, you CAN feel better, using these confidence building exercises.
Struggling with How to Get Over Something: Tips for Letting It Be
You keep yourself distracted with social media, television, and constant background noise, but when it gets quiet, those negative thoughts creep back in. That horrible thing you did five years ago, the time that boy hurt your feelings in fifth grade, the painful breakup you had six months ago. You probably just want it to go away and wonder how to get over something that happened in the past.
Am I a Perfectionist?
Perfectionism feels so affirming…until it doesn’t. Perfectionism robs you of joy and a feelings of accomplishment and worth. Take our “Am I a Perfectionist Quiz” to learn the signs and then work on untangling your thoughts related to worthiness and productivity.
Working Mom Guilt: Depression and Anxiety in Working Moms
Women who work outside the home have a work day and then come home to a second shift of home tasks. Homework, cooking, cleaning, baths, and spending precious minutes with their partner leaves little time for self care or “me time.” When we talk about doing it all and taking care of everyone and everything, this does not generally extend to ourselves.