The Idea of the Week
Confidence is a skill—one that anyone can achieve. In this 8-minute video, Sadia from Pick Up Limes explains how she became confident by building her competence. When you become good at something, your confidence in your ability can increase. We build competence by practicing, persisting through mistakes, and setting small, achievable goals.
Practice of the Week
Verywellmind (an 8-minute read) shares the benefits of confidence, what confidence vs insecurity looks like, and 9 tips to build your confidence:
- Stop comparing yourself to others.
- Surround yourself with positive people.
- Take care of your body.
- Be kind to yourself.
- Practice positive self-talk.
- Face your fears.
- Do things you’re good at.
- Know when to say “no.”
- Set realistic goals.
Our attitudes and behaviors influence each other. Changing your attitude to become more confident is difficult, but if we change our behaviors, our confidence (an attitude) will follow. In a 10-minute TEDx Talk, Emily Jaenson shares 6 behaviors to increase your confidence:
- Count yourself in. Count down from 3, then just do it. “3, 2, 1, do it.”
- Be brave just for 20 seconds.
- Take a seat at the table (literally). Don’t wait for others to fill in the seats and then you fill in wherever you can. Take a seat.
- Cheer for other people’s success. Confident people celebrate others’ successes rather than feeling threatened by their success.
- Bolster your confidence in a new activity through your already great performance in another. What is easier today than it was one year ago? What are your most proud accomplishments?
- Celebrate constantly. When you reach your goal, pause and congratulate yourself. Celebrate your goal rather than move on to the next one because it’ll create a biomarker in your brain for you to remember better.
What is your win this week? Let us know on our Instagram or Facebook page!
News of the Week
15th Annual Tapping World Summit
Emotional Freedom Techniques, aka EFT or Tapping, refers to a technique that allows the individual to experience a cognitive shift around the narrative or the experience of a memory on a physiological level.
The Tapping World Summit is a virtual event that runs for 10 consecutive days from Monday, February 27th through Wednesday, March 8th. The event will feature 2 presentations each day, calming Tapping meditations, and other insightful bonuses. These sessions are free and will be available for 24 hours after the initial broadcast.
When you sign up using the button below, you’ll also gain access to a pre-event video with downloadable audio
SAVE THE DATE!
Ketamine-Assisted Experiential Psychotherapy Retreat!
One Ketamine Journey—lots of deep dives into experiential therapy incorporating meditation, writing, art making, yoga, and other body-centered modalities.
Preparation Zoom Session, Thursday, March 30, from 6-9pm,
In-person Thursday, April 6 from 6-9pm,
In-person Friday, April 7 from 10-6pm,
In-person Saturday, April 8 from 9-5 pm.
Zoom Integration Session – Thursday, April 13 from 6-8pm Integration session.
More details coming ASAP!
Email [email protected] to express interest.
Only 6 slots are available.
Want to learn more about Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy? Check out our blog post!
Yoga Nidra and Vinyasa yoga classes start this week!
Yoga Nidra starts Wednesday, February 22nd from 7:15 pm to 8:15 pm.
Vinyasa yoga starts Wednesday, February 22nd from 6 pm to 7pm.
These sessions are offered in person at Breathing Space Psychotherapy in Erieville.
Private yoga sessions are now available! These yoga sessions are offered in person in Erieville or virtually.
Check out the pricing plans for yoga sessions by clicking the button below. Use code 10%OFF at the checkout for a discount on any plan through the end of February!
We’re hiring!
Are you a NY Licences Mental Health Counselor? Or, do you know anyone who is? Send them our way because we’re hiring!
Would you enjoy working with a collaborative team of enthusiastic clinicians?
Are you curious about new therapy modalities?
Do you want control over your schedule so your life can be balanced?
Are you looking for opportunities to expand your skills by leading groups, facilitating workshops, or supervising interns/Limited Permits?
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The Thought of the Week
Wishing you a peaceful week!
