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Compassion during change: The 'adventures' of midlife
Is it just me, or is midlife the messiest adventure of self-discovery? (Holy airball!) When I was younger, I thought midlife was all about hot flashes and sports cars. Now I understand that midlife involves an evolution of our self-understanding and includes, many changes, losses and transitions: kids growing up, relationships growing apart, careers stagnating (or even just beginning) and for women*, the start of menopause.

Carrie Pollard, MSW RSW
Jun 104 min read
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Feeling stuck? Moving through overthinking and redirecting rebellious energy
Have you ever felt completely stuck or bogged down in your life? You want something different, something more or something less. More...

Carrie Pollard, MSW RSW
Mar 265 min read
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Holidays for the highly sensitive: How to reduce overwhelm & increase self-compassion
During the holiday season there is much ‘hustle and bustle’- shopping, cooking, connecting, celebrating, planning, and making space for...

Carrie Pollard, MSW RSW
Dec 17, 20244 min read
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Feeling impatient? Protect your patience using the skills of self-compassion
Have you ever had that moment where you’re running late for something important, and it feels like everything (I mean everything) is...

Carrie Pollard, MSW RSW
Nov 5, 20245 min read
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Perfectionism shrinks your life; self-compassion expands it.
Does it ever feel like no matter how much you do it is never enough? Perfectionism creates unrealistic (often unattainable) standards...

Carrie Pollard, MSW RSW
Apr 15, 20243 min read
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7 Ways to Rediscover and Reconnect with Joy
When 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 RSW
Aug 23, 20234 min read
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More than Nice: Using Self-Compassion to Heal from People-Pleasing
How 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 RSW
Jun 29, 20233 min read
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Hope is an active process
What 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 RSW
Apr 18, 20233 min read
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A Mission of Kindness
The 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 RSW
Nov 29, 20224 min read
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The 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 RSW
Jul 8, 20223 min read
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Self-Confidence with Self-Compassion
Often when we think of someone confident, we think of someone bold, brave, and maybe a bit brash. However, confident people have fears...

Carrie Pollard, MSW RSW
Apr 4, 20223 min read
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