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Let's Talk about Emotions: Grief
When I decided to write a blog, it was not because I necessarily had anything new to say, though I hope that I have some knowledge and a...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC
4 min read


Let's Talk About Emotions: ANGER
This morning I woke up and felt peaceful. I like to watch the sun rise over the houses across the street. I feel the cool sheets...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC
5 min read


Let's Talk About Emotions: Overwhelm
I am feeling overwhelmed lately. When I feel overwhelmed, I start to forget things like returning messages to people I care about. I may...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC
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Let's Talk About Emotions: Guilt
When something happens that I did not anticipate, when the outcome was different or when some one reacts in a way I could not predict, I...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC
4 min read


Let's Talk About Emotions: Regret
Regret is the feeling that if we would have chosen another path, things would have turned out differently. When I say differently, I mean...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC
4 min read


Let's Talk About Emotions: Shame
I used to keep things that happened to me a secret. Sometimes it was because I loved and trusted the person who did terrible things,...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC
4 min read


Let's Talk About Emotions: Fear and Worry
If I could name one emotion that presents itself in every client I see it is fear. I admit that I have felt a lot of fear, too. I felt...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC
5 min read


Shift Your Mental Space and Find the Good in the Bad
I had a client ask me, “What do you do when bad things happen?” He referenced toxic positivity, something that he said feels prevalent in...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC
4 min read


Connect to the Authentic You
“How’s it going?” we ask one another. “Good,” we say. “Fine! How are you?” I didn’t used to pause before answering. I was aware that the...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC
4 min read


Easy Ideas For Creating AM and PM Routines
As some one who works in a helping profession, I realize how important it is to for me to be mindful of my wellbeing and to take action...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC
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Practicing Patience
I am not always a patient person. I like doing things that come easily to me or I do not like doing them. Waiting for results, in lines,...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC
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I Want to Meditate. Now What?
“Meditation is easier than you think,” Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche says, “You can meditate anywhere any time under any circumstances. It is...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC
3 min read


Let's Talk about Emotions: Envy vs. Jealousy
When we compare ourselves to others there are only two options: we win or we lose in the comparison. Social media has made it extra easy...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC
5 min read


Let's Talk About Emotions: Sadness
Sadness feels like sinking. A lot of times the sadness starts in my stomach and feels like it’s dropping. I feel a desire to push sadness...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC
4 min read


Easy Chakra Meditation
I think about clutter every so often. The clutter in my basement or in my closet. Is there clutter in my brain? Or in my body? It may be...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC
4 min read


Skill Building: Shifting Your Thoughts
I started sitting with my thoughts when I got very sick. I guess I did not have much choice as I was sick enough that I could not move or...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC
3 min read


Inner Child Healing: Practicing Awe
Awe is the feeling of looking up at the trees as they glisten with sunshine and morning dew. It is seeing a rainbow that feels as if it...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC
6 min read


Let's Talk About Emotions: Loneliness
Loneliness is a palpable emotion. It is one that can feel so intense that we push it away or distract ourselves from it. Have you noticed...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC
5 min read


Let's Talk About Skills: Mindful Breathwork
I am often astounded by the ease of processing emotions when I use small practices. I love practices that can be done anywhere in 5...

Karen Oberhill, MA, LPC
3 min read
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