{"id":16,"date":"2010-07-02T00:00:02","date_gmt":"2010-07-02T00:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/laurarothafel.com\/?p=16"},"modified":"2010-09-05T18:04:13","modified_gmt":"2010-09-06T01:04:13","slug":"create-balance-in-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.laurarothafel.com\/?p=16","title":{"rendered":"Create Balance in Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-64\" href=\"http:\/\/laurarothafel.com\/?attachment_id=64\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-64\" style=\"margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;\" title=\"gal_img_03_500\" src=\"http:\/\/laurarothafel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/gal_img_03_500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.laurarothafel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/gal_img_03_500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.laurarothafel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/gal_img_03_500-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.laurarothafel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/gal_img_03_500-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.laurarothafel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/gal_img_03_500-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>Whether it is between our personal or professional life, family or  friends, physical vs.mental health, maintaining an <strong>appropriate balance<\/strong> can be very difficult.<\/p>\n<p>It takes effort, time management, ability to  prioritize and a clear understanding of who we are as an individual.<\/p>\n<p>Our  values and beliefs become more clear and decisions are easier\u00a0 when we understand ourselves.<\/p>\n<p>If you find yourself struggling with life, anger, depression, maybe  physical symptoms or relationships you may be <strong>out of balance <\/strong>in your  life. Sometimes we think we are managing okay.\u00a0 But, then, an event or  situation puts us over the edge. Coping is diminished and too often we  pick up unhealthy habits like too much food or alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>This is where my services may be helpful. As a therapist for the last  20 years it is my job to <strong>understand your life <\/strong>with <strong>objectivity<\/strong>.\u00a0 It is my job to help you discover <strong>where <\/strong>and <strong>why <\/strong>you are struggling.<\/p>\n<p>It might be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> creating appropriate boundaries<\/li>\n<li>making a change in how or where you  spend time<\/li>\n<li>learning how speak up in a way that you can be  heard,understood or validated<\/li>\n<li>exploring new solutions and strategies  to deal with the complexities of life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To <strong>achieve balance<\/strong> we must accept that we are in a constant <strong>state of  change<\/strong>.\u00a0 Life happens all around us and we must be able to <strong>adapt<\/strong> to the complexities of relationships and various situations. For  example, a change in employment can change income, friends, stress  level, travel time, responsibilities at home etc.<\/p>\n<p>Take a moment, stand up on both feet, now raise one leg and balance  yourself for 30 seconds. Now do your other leg. What did you notice? Do  you have a dominate side?Did you notice the small muscles in your feet  continually moving? Those muscles had to make constant adjustments in  order for you to maintain your balance. So by raising one leg there is a  chain reaction that requires an adjustment response<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8230;just like a  change in jobs or a new baby in the house.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether it is between our personal or professional life, family or friends, physical vs.mental health, maintaining an appropriate balance can be very difficult. It takes effort, time management, ability to prioritize and a clear understanding of who we are as an individual. 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