The (Long Lost) Art of Trusting Yourself

It just takes one. One person might break your trust, and next thing you know, you no longer trust yourself either. Instead of developing mistrust for that one individual in that one situation, you might instead become skeptical of everyone who crosses your path… And you cross your own path quite frequently, don’t you? Although you might have ultimately developed this self-doubt as a way to protect yourself from getting hurt again, this projection of mistrust [...]

By Cristina Smugala|2020-09-21T17:30:10+00:00October 27th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off

3 Helpful Strategies for “Unblending”

The last couple of weeks, we have discussed the inner self at length. It can come as quite the surprise that you, at you very core, are broken up into different parts, each one competing for your attention and often standing in the way of your Inner Self. Your Inner Self is your most calm and restorative being, but if a part of you (i.e. the anxious part, the annoyed part, the depressed part) stands in [...]

By Cristina Smugala|2024-06-15T02:21:46+00:00October 20th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off

4 Ways to Understand Your Sub-Personalities

Allow me to introduce you to your sub-personalities, the parts of you that all compete for your attention and strive to be the ringleader. Envision a scenario with me: You’re in a steady relationship with your significant other. You love each other deeply, and you’re certain that you’d like to spend the rest of your lives with each other. But every once in awhile, when you’re laying in bed at night or on your early morning [...]

By Cristina Smugala|2020-09-16T16:48:17+00:00October 13th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off

Getting to Know Your Inner Self

Have you ever found yourself conflicted? A part of you wants to do one thing, but another part of you would like to do something entirely different? Say hello to the workings of your inner self. Take this for example: You’re offered a new job that is significantly more in line with your hopes and dreams than your current job, but offers a little less financial security. You have nothing against your current job, but it [...]

By Cristina Smugala|2020-09-16T15:49:50+00:00October 6th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off

5 Keys to Healing From Parentification

Do you find yourself being your mom or dad’s go-to source of comfort when they are struggling with work or in their marriage? Have you always had a unique bond with one of your parents that resulted in you being their emotional confidant? Was taking care of your parent a burden that you felt unequipped for at such a young age? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of those questions, you might be a victim of [...]

By Cristina Smugala|2020-09-12T09:52:14+00:00September 29th, 2020|Recent|Comments Off