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Heather Cobham Brewer

Heather Cobham Brewer

Self Compassion Reduces Emotional Distress

Occasionally I notice themes in the challenges my clients have, like negative core beliefs, unworthiness, or the desire to make everyone…

May 29, 2020

Self Compassion Reduces Emotional Distress

May 29, 2020

Heather Cobham Brewer

….But First There is the Discomfort

In order for a muscle to gain strength, it must first be stressed with a load heavier than usual. Muscle fibers tear, creating a minor…

Aug 7, 2019

….But First There is the Discomfort

Aug 7, 2019

Heather Cobham Brewer

Beliefs that Limit Happiness

It’s safe to say that having a happy*(see note) and meaningful life is a universal desire. A phrase I often hear in my counseling practice…

Aug 7, 2019

Beliefs that Limit Happiness

Aug 7, 2019

Heather Cobham Brewer

The Gift of Words

Christmas came early to me. Two weeks before Santa’s arrival I was given a heartfelt, meaningful gift that I would never exchange for a…

Dec 26, 2018

The Gift of Words

Dec 26, 2018

Heather Cobham Brewer

BOTH, AND

Most of us live in an either or mindset. Things are going well or badly. We’re happy or sad. There is peace or chaos. Our brain and our…

Oct 17, 2018

BOTH, AND

Oct 17, 2018

Heather Cobham Brewer

Thanksgiving 2017: Gratitude with a Side of Vancomycin

It all started because I was looking up at the stars on my 5am run. Their beauty and timelessness, and my body moving easily through the…

Dec 9, 2017

Thanksgiving 2017: Gratitude with a Side of Vancomycin

Dec 9, 2017

Heather Cobham Brewer

Being An Activist While Managing Emotional Activation

I’ve never thought of myself as an activist. I donate money to causes I support and occasionally take action, like serving on the board of…

Feb 1, 2017

Being An Activist While Managing Emotional Activation

Feb 1, 2017

Heather Cobham Brewer

Overwhelemd by all the Sadness in the World?

Paddling on the Neuse River brings me great joy. Last week I went out on my stand up paddle board at dawn. I watched the sun rise, the…

Jun 4, 2016

Overwhelemd by all the Sadness in the World?

Jun 4, 2016

Heather Cobham Brewer

A Full Life Requires the Ability to Receive

I didn’t schedule a book launch party for my novel, Hungry Mother Creek, because it felt self- centered, a celebration just for my…

Dec 5, 2014

A Full Life Requires the Ability to Receive

Dec 5, 2014

Heather Cobham Brewer

Heather Cobham Brewer

I am a counselor, writer, and author of the duology, Hungry Mother Creek and The Mother Tree. www.heathercobham.com

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