The diary of a black neurospicy psychotherapist

So it's nearly 2am... I don't like to complain about the heat because I would always prefer hot weather over cold but sheesh, how's a gal supposed to get to sleep in this weather?! My neurospicy brain is on sensory overdrive. I like the cool breeze my fan and air con produce but why are they so noisy! I want complete blackout, but my eyes get too sweaty when I put my eye mask on - like what even is sweaty eyelids?! FML!! And why oh why can't someone invent a lightweight-weigh

I Googled the word acceptance and this is the definition: Acceptance is the act of willingly receiving, approving, or agreeing to something. It broadly spans receiving an offer, assenting to a situation, or coming to terms with reality. The meaning shifts depending on context. That word has been quite triggering for me recently... It's a word that I've had used in recent medical consultations. It's a word I use therapeutically with clients. And yet I find myself asking - what

Helping you become the optimum version of yourself. That's my business tagline. One that I try to stay true to. But what does that mean in the day-to-day application of taking care of your mental wellbeing? One thing I had to accept is I had to be the person I wished to become. Not just say "I want this" or "I want that" without any actions. It can be hard to show up for yourself but I have to remember that if I don't do it for myself then no one else will. So then how am I a