Interview with ShoutOut L.A. | Meet Hillary Thomas - Therapist
Read my About Me Interview with ShoutOut L.A. where I talk about graphic novels, private practice, and interesting places to visit in L.A.
Why do we self-blame?
You can think of self-blame as a way of pointing the arrow at yourself when something undesirable happens. You fault yourself. Sometimes there are situations where you’ve done something wrong; however, there are many more situations where you really did all you could and the outcome was beyond your control.
How Mindfulness Can Be a Superpower
To be in the present moment and know what you are feeling in a fast-paced world full of stress that often pushes you to looking back or looking forward — that moment of mindfulness is truly a superpowered skill.
Myths and Truths about Grief
Grief is another emotion that everyone has a challenging time with. Both in our personal experience and in supporting others through theirs. We will all experience grief at some point in our lives. We all know what it feels like and yet, there can be this pressure to move through it efficiently. If we can unwind what we’ve internalized about grief, can we have a different, more spacious experience of it?
Myths and Truths about Anger
Anger is an emotion that a lot of people have a challenging time with. Often, we’re brought up believing anger is bad, but is that really true? If we can unwind what we’ve internalized about anger, can we have a different experience of the emotion. Let's look at the myths and truths about anger.
How to Make a Self-Compassion Card
A self-compassion card is a small creation that you can keep in your wallet, at your desk, on your nightstand, or anywhere you need the reminder.
Self-Compassion does not come easy for a lot of us. We may need reminders to be kind and supportive to ourselves. As you build this card, think about what you need to hear. If you have trouble being kind to yourself, imagine what you might tell a friend who was in your shoes.