Focusing Tip #851 – Self-Care – “I’m not sure I know how to soothe myself.”
Is there an art — or a skill — to self-soothing? Read on… A Reader writes: People talk about self-soothing, but I’m…
Focusing Tip #850 – Creativity and Confidence – “That part says, ‘Who do you think you are?'”
What if something stops you from being creative by saying you’re not as talented as other people? Read on… Helen writes: I…
Focusing Tip #849 – Parts Work – “Is there a terrified part that hides or another part that hides it?”
If you can’t feel a part that you know is there, is that because it’s hiding? Or is something hiding it? Read…
Focusing Tip #848 – Working with Parts – Does your “self” need to be equal to your parts?
How can you strengthen your sense of self so you don’t stay hijacked by your parts? Read on… Roberto writes: I am…
Focusing Tip #847 – Parts Work – “This feeling doesn’t want to communicate with me…”
When something you feel doesn’t reveal itself to you, perhaps it’s because it doesn’t feel safe. Read on… Last week, a reader…
Focusing Tip #846 – Feeling Numb – “What if what I’m feeling is always the same?”
If you feel something that doesn’t change, even with patient attention, what can you do? Read on… A Reader writes: In most…
Focusing Tip #845 – Past Trauma – “I get overwhelmed by strong emotions from trauma.”
What if you get overwhelmed by strong emotions that come from trauma? Read on… Linda writes: I easily get overwhelmed by my…
Focusing Tip #844 – Focusing and Therapy – “It feels stuck in my head.”
What can you do when your client has a hard time feeling in the body? Read on… A Reader writes: I had…
Focusing Tip #843 – Understanding Feelings – “How do I know if it’s a part or a felt sense?”
Do you need to know if what you feel is a part, or a felt sense? Read on… Renan writes: I know…
Focusing Tip #842 – Parts and Boundaries – “Do I ever give parts what they ask for?”
Do you ever give parts what they ask for? Read on… Alan writes: When we’re with a part and we ask what…
