Your Emotional Meter

Relationships

You Don't Complete Me, I Complete Me

Ilene Strauss Cohen Ph.D. on April 26, 2022

We all face the very human struggle of navigating our pull for individuality and togetherness. We may lose ourselves while in relationships with others.

We all face the very human struggle of navigating our pull for individuality and togetherness. We may lose ourselves while in relationships with others.

Self-Help

How to Manage Your Emotional Triggers

Ilene Strauss Cohen Ph.D. on February 9, 2022

Sometimes our emotions call for us to be as sophisticated and educated as our logical brains, so it's important to explore why you feel the way you do.

Sometimes our emotions call for us to be as sophisticated and educated as our logical brains, so it's important to explore why you feel the way you do.

Self-Help

Living With a More Purposeful Self

Ilene Strauss Cohen Ph.D. on January 3, 2022

There will always be stuff in your life that you'd prefer didn't happen. Life is filled with challenges.

There will always be stuff in your life that you'd prefer didn't happen. Life is filled with challenges.

Relationships

How to Be Yourself Within Your Family of Origin

Ilene Strauss Cohen Ph.D. on September 16, 2021

What it takes to think differently about your role within your family.

What it takes to think differently about your role within your family.

Forgiveness

3 Key Principles of Forgiveness

Ilene Strauss Cohen Ph.D. on July 7, 2021

Forgiveness includes acknowledging that you are hurt, accepting the pain as your own, and being honest with yourself about the effect it's had on you.

Forgiveness includes acknowledging that you are hurt, accepting the pain as your own, and being honest with yourself about the effect it's had on you.

Forgiveness

Why Forgiveness Is So Hard (but Important)

Ilene Strauss Cohen Ph.D. on May 26, 2021

Healing can't be rushed; it's a long-distance run, and it takes time to recognize you've been avoiding big emotions instead of moving through them.

Healing can't be rushed; it's a long-distance run, and it takes time to recognize you've been avoiding big emotions instead of moving through them.

Self-Help

What It Really Means to Take Care of Yourself

Ilene Strauss Cohen Ph.D. on April 23, 2021

Self-care is living a life that’s meaningful and being true to yourself. It’s knowing that massages and green juices are great ways to enjoy life, not escape from it. 

Self-care is living a life that’s meaningful and being true to yourself. It’s knowing that massages and green juices are great ways to enjoy life, not escape from it. 

Gratitude

Suffering With Mental Health Doesn't Make You Ungrateful

Ilene Strauss Cohen Ph.D. on March 13, 2021

The less we try to fix, negate, or deny our feelings, and the more we allow them into our lives with compassion and openness, the less power they have over us.

The less we try to fix, negate, or deny our feelings, and the more we allow them into our lives with compassion and openness, the less power they have over us.

Anger

How to Rethink and Manage Anger

Ilene Strauss Cohen Ph.D. on February 11, 2021

Anger is often the result of misunderstanding other people's actions and assigning our own meaning to them. 

Anger is often the result of misunderstanding other people's actions and assigning our own meaning to them. 

Stress

The Holidays Aren’t Joyous for Everyone

Ilene Strauss Cohen Ph.D. on December 16, 2020

Take care of yourself. Protect yourself. Be aware of things that trigger you, and do what you can to manage yourself and get through to next year.

Take care of yourself. Protect yourself. Be aware of things that trigger you, and do what you can to manage yourself and get through to next year.

Anxiety

Why Life Stressors Affect People Differently

Ilene Strauss Cohen Ph.D. on November 4, 2020

Every family has its own average level of chronic anxiety, which is the product of the emotional structure within each family member.

Every family has its own average level of chronic anxiety, which is the product of the emotional structure within each family member.

Self-Help

An Important Message for People-Pleasers and Approval Seekers

Ilene Strauss Cohen Ph.D. on November 2, 2020

You can take care of yourself first; because in reality, that’s the only real way you can truly live a life that serves as an expression of who you are. 

You can take care of yourself first; because in reality, that’s the only real way you can truly live a life that serves as an expression of who you are. 

Relationships

How to Stop Getting Caught in Drama That Isn’t Yours

Ilene Strauss Cohen Ph.D. on October 30, 2020

Because of its seductive nature, drama is easy to get wrapped up in if you don’t make a solid commitment to change.

Because of its seductive nature, drama is easy to get wrapped up in if you don’t make a solid commitment to change.

Forgiveness

Understanding Forgiveness

Ilene Strauss Cohen Ph.D. on October 22, 2020

No matter what’s happening, find the strength to forgive and let go so that you can live your life with love and understanding.  

No matter what’s happening, find the strength to forgive and let go so that you can live your life with love and understanding.  

Relationships

Defining a Self While in a Relationship

Ilene Strauss Cohen Ph.D. on October 8, 2020

Change happens when we’re able to clearly look at ourselves and define for ourselves how we want to live and who we want to be in our relationships.

Change happens when we’re able to clearly look at ourselves and define for ourselves how we want to live and who we want to be in our relationships.

Anxiety

How I Learned What Being Helpful Really Means

Ilene Strauss Cohen Ph.D. on August 28, 2020

What is help? When it comes to answering this question, I think we each need to look within, deliberate, decide, and act in the context of each situation we face.

What is help? When it comes to answering this question, I think we each need to look within, deliberate, decide, and act in the context of each situation we face.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Setting Boundaries During Coronavirus

Ilene Strauss Cohen Ph.D. on July 27, 2020

When you’re a people-pleaser, setting boundaries isn’t easy—especially if you’re already anxious.

When you’re a people-pleaser, setting boundaries isn’t easy—especially if you’re already anxious.

Forgiveness

Apologies Are a Sign of Strength

Ilene Strauss Cohen Ph.D. on June 27, 2020

A genuine apology offered and accepted is a way to stay close and connected to those you care about.

A genuine apology offered and accepted is a way to stay close and connected to those you care about.

Anxiety

Giving Up the “Worst Case Scenario” Mindset for Good

Ilene Strauss Cohen Ph.D. on June 13, 2020

It's normal to have negative thoughts, no matter how extreme they might be at times.

It's normal to have negative thoughts, no matter how extreme they might be at times.

These natural remedies aren’t magical solutions that will lead you to be anxiety-free, but taking care of yourself can set you up for major personal growth.