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Carrie Pollard, MSW RSWAug 23, 20234 min read7 Ways to Rediscover and Reconnect with JoyWhen was the last time you jumped for joy or excitedly announced ‘this is the best day ever’? For some of us, it might have been some...
Carrie Pollard, MSW RSWJun 29, 20233 min readMore than Nice: Using Self-Compassion to Heal from People-PleasingHow many times have you been told to ‘be nice’ as a request, demand, or an expectation. What did you have to give up? Maybe it was...
Carrie Pollard, MSW RSWApr 18, 20233 min readHope is an active processWhat has got you through the hardest moments in your life? For me it’s hope. Hope is the trust that things will improve in time and it’s...
Carrie Pollard, MSW RSWNov 29, 20224 min readA Mission of KindnessThe sky was cloudy and grey, and the air was damp and chilly. It was the kind of day where you want to stay inside, cuddle under...
Carrie Pollard, MSW RSWJul 8, 20223 min readThe Power of the ‘Brain Dump’Have you had the experience of laying in bed with your mind racing? Your body is telling you it is time to sleep, but your mind is...
Carrie Pollard, MSW RSWApr 4, 20223 min readSelf-Confidence with Self-CompassionOften when we think of someone confident, we think of someone bold, brave, and maybe a bit brash. However, confident people have fears...