Steadfast Living Therapy Blog

How Can I Get Better at Trying New Things?

How Can I Get Better at Trying New Things?

Trying new things is hard, especially for adults. We're incentivized by money, titles, status, and praise to pour our time and energy into getting even better at what we’re already good at. Trying new things can also feel really uncomfortable and scary. When we are...

How to Get Yourself out of a Funk

How to Get Yourself out of a Funk

Have you ever had one of those days where you wake up in a funk? You feel grumpy for no reason and you feel increasingly irritable with every small inconvenience you encounter? I experienced this recently. It was a Monday. I didn’t sleep well the night before. I had...

Two Fun Ways to Work With Perfectionism

Two Fun Ways to Work With Perfectionism

If you identify as a perfectionist it may feel like your world comes crashing down when you screw something up, receive constructive criticism, or fumble through trying something new. You may become so wrapped up in achieving, pleasing, and producing that you lose...

Three Tips to Get the Most out of Therapy

Three Tips to Get the Most out of Therapy

Therapy is an investment. It takes time, energy, and money. So how do you get the biggest bang for your buck? Check out these three tips to get the most out of therapy. 1. Clarify your Goals Before you even start googling therapists or asking friends for a referral,...

Four Things to Know Before Starting EMDR Therapy

Four Things to Know Before Starting EMDR Therapy

1. You'll spend several sessions preparing before you start processing. Don’t expect to dive right in. Before you even start processing the memory with bilateral stimulation (eye movements, tapping, or auditory tones) you’ll spend at least 2-3 sessions preparing. Your...

Three Things Sports Teach Us About Life

Three Things Sports Teach Us About Life

Trying not to get left in the dust by my husband during the Missoula Half Marathon I love using a good sports metaphor in the therapy room. Whether you’re an athlete or not, there are countless ways we can apply concepts from sports to the rest of our lives. I've...

Slow Your Roll: Mindfulness Strategies for Type A People

Slow Your Roll: Mindfulness Strategies for Type A People

If you consider yourself a Type A person, you’d probably rather eat glass than practice mindfulness. I get it. I used to be the same way. When I’d read about the benefits of mindfulness I’d roll my eyes and think, “mindfulness is not for me. I don’t have time to slow...

Five Tips for Creating Boundaries Between  Work and Personal Life

Five Tips for Creating Boundaries Between Work and Personal Life

As technology advances and working from home becomes more common, the boundary between our work and personal lives has become as porous as Swiss cheese. Workers are more accessible then ever before. No longer do you have to physically be in the office in order to read...