Bara’s Blog
Step inside my head with me!
Would you like to say goodbye to a fear of rejection? Overcome social anxiety? Experience uninhibited joy, create better relationships, or build confidence and self esteem?
Here I share my own personal stories and tips and tricks on how to accomplish all of that and more!
How to Set Clear and Healthy Boundaries: 3 Tricks
Much of what I learned about the right way to say no (to enforce my boundaries) came from a Google search I conducted in 2013: “How to break up over the phone?”
How to Shift Your Narrative and Experience Life in a More Positive Way
I realized I was making a classic mistake: I was running away from what I didn’t want, instead of moving toward what I did want…
I trained myself to make my positivity and optimism stronger. So did Lyn, the climate activist I told you about above. And so can you.
5 Tips on How to Improve a Relationship (Like Mine With My Dad)
My healing journey kicked into high gear when I moved in with my parents in my 30’s. Being home with my parents was great at first. My anxiety about their health dropped significantly once I was able to police their actions in person. As the days stretched into weeks, it began to get more difficult…
Set Better Boundaries and Gain Confidence, Self Esteem, and Physical Benefits by Learning to Connect With Yourself
I define connection with the self as being consciously aware of what we have going on inside. Inside as in, within the mind and the body. With what’s ACTUALLY present, in this moment, vs. the stories in our heads about what may happen later or what happened in the past. I believe that it is one of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves. It minimizes all sorts of unpleasant things, like anxiety and fear of rejection, and maximizes some wonderful stuff like confidence and self esteem.
Create Real-Life Connection & Relationships With These Tips
Fortunately, as with any skill, we can get better at connecting with others! It tends to get easier the more we practice. This means that with some work and perseverance through initial discomfort, most of us will be able to create relationships that feel good, overcome social anxiety, and enjoy everyday interactions more. The tips I share below have helped others, including myself, and I’d love for you to try them on too!
Enjoy Life More by Increasing Your Sense of Connection: 2 Simple Steps
I like to focus on two main pillars when it comes to building connection: connection with self and connection with others. I believe that when we do the work in these areas the rest comes naturally. We begin to feel more connected with our environment and the giant snake we encounter when walking down Bourbon Street. Even if we’ve historically been TERRIFIED of snakes