The Power of Acceptance

by Sanctuary | Jul 7, 2016 | Depression & Anxiety

While reading a bit about anxiety and depression the other day, one thing in particular stuck with me. This reading stressed the importance of acceptance. When we are able to accept our struggles, we are able to work with them rather than against them. This particular...

Do You Need More Fun in Your Life?

by Sanctuary | Feb 16, 2016 | Wellness & Mindfulness

Why do some of us put off the most creative, fantastic, mood-enhancing thing in our lives? If you are reading this and feel connected at all to the message of bringing more fun into your life, you must start right away and don’t delay! Each day at Sanctuary’s...

Practicing Self-Compassion

by Sanctuary | Nov 2, 2015 | Depression & Anxiety, Grief & Trauma, Wellness & Mindfulness

Self-compassion is a positive self-view that involves relating to oneself with kindness and acceptance in times of difficulty. Rather than criticizing, you look at your situation with compassion. Practicing self-compassion doesn’t have to be hard, it’s just a matter...

That Which Does Not Kill Me

by Sanctuary | Oct 29, 2015 | Friendships

Do you ever just feel weird? I don’t mean that flutter in your gut that heralds indigestion; I’m talking about your state of being as a person. Do you ever think you’re the oddball in the crowd? If so, you might appreciate this sketch that wandered...

Toxic Relationship? One Simple Question

by Heather Kramer Almquist, MA, LPC, NCP, CT, CDWF | Oct 30, 2014 | Couples & Partners, Friendships

One Simple Question I get asked a lot – nearly every day, actually – about whether someone is in a toxic relationship or one worth keeping. It might be a partner, a job, a friend… but the question still comes up. People tend to look for all sorts of complicated...