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Isabel Kirk is a bilingual mental health counselor psychotherapist offering individual and group services in the Washington DC metropolitan area and distance counseling (online and phone).
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After two months of absence due to maternity leave I couldn’t think of another topic but endurance. I am not talking about the common definition usually used in aerobic or anaerobic exercise. I am talking about endurance as in real life because it takes a different muscle, the muscle of the soul. According to the Webster [...] Wow…the Winter Olympics are gone but the idea of how many good lessons we could learn from them keeps gravitating in my head. The most important is the idea of persistence and trying again vs the typical win or loose model, not only when pursuing an Olympic medal but in life. Stop for a second [...] Problems…is any one exempt? We all have problems. They may differ with regard to number, degree, type, and intensity, but if we are living in this world we share this common experience. So what’s the difference among us when it comes to problems? Simply, some people are troubled and overwhelmed by their problems while others [...] We all wonder sometimes when things go wrong or when not feeling good how we can focus on the positive in our lives and to be thankful. Well, the answer is practicing dialectical thinking. Dialectical thinking is a form of flexible thinking open to the synthesis of opposites, which is often the way life is. [...] Patience is a virtue. With that four word sentence being said, you cannot imagine how difficult it is for many individuals to follow that virtue. Patience comes from the Latin word pati which means to suffer, to endure, to bear. It is the ability to tolerate waiting, delay, or frustration without becoming agitated or upset. [...] Loneliness is a universal phenomenon. Understanding this basic but not so simple truth is an important step in order to grow in life, strengthen our self-esteem and, improve our relationships. As existentialist, Victor Frankl considers loneliness part of the paradox that describes the human condition: “Humans are existentially both alone and related.” Therefore we need [...] [Translate] powered [...] |
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