Kristin MacDermott, LMFTSep 81 minListen to Messages From Your BodyMany of us are disconnected from our bodies. We spend all of our time in them, but little of that time is spent tuning in to the messages...
Kristin MacDermott, LMFTSep 12 minThree Things to Know About ResentmentWe’ve all done it… allowed little pebbles of resentment to fester and grow into cold, hard stones of negativity that color every...
Kristin MacDermott, LMFTAug 252 minPractice Tolerating DiscomfortNo one likes  to be uncomfortable. In fact, our brains are wired to avoid things that are unpleasant. That being said, it is impossible...
Kristin MacDermott, LMFTAug 181 minUse Your Words WiselyWords have power. They can inspire us to reach for a dream or cut so deeply they leave a scar. Words shape our actions, our...
Kristin MacDermott, LMFTAug 112 minDon't Worry AloneIn her book Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic and What We Can Do About It , which I highly recommend for all parents,...
Kristin MacDermott, LMFTAug 41 minPay attention to what life is showing youHave you ever noticed that sometimes life just flows? Things seem to fall into place. Questions get answered. Loose ends get taken care...
Kristin MacDermott, LMFTJul 282 minStop avoiding that hard conversationSplinters of negativity take a toll.
Kristin MacDermott, LMFTJul 211 minDon’t Expect Yourself to be Happy all the TimeAs a therapist who works with teens and young adults, one of the most common, and troubling, themes I hear is how upset they are with...
Kristin MacDermott, LMFTJul 141 minAsk Yourself the Big Questions Every Once in a While Life is busy. There is much to get done. Weeks and months can fly by with us feeling like we’re running to catch up with things we put...
Kristin MacDermott, LMFTJul 72 minListen, Instead of Defending YourselfWant to take your relationships to the next level? This skill–above almost all others–will profoundly impact how others experience you....
Kristin MacDermott, LMFTJun 302 minBe Intentional About Your Morning RoutineHow you do mornings sets the tone for the rest of the day. If you roll out of bed into the mayhem of the day with no transition period,...