Everything You Need To Feel More Confident About Making a Big Life Change
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Are you feeling afraid and unsure about taking a risk? Discover the 10 best tips for how to feel more confident about making a life change.


Melanie Lopes, MFT
- Oct 4, 2021
- 5 min
How Is A Scarcity Mindset Impacting You?
Learn how a scarcity mindset can impact different areas of your life and learn some quick tips for shifting to an abundance mindset.

Melanie Lopes, MFT
- Sep 6, 2021
- 5 min
Go With Your Gut: Connect With Your Intuition
Learn more about how to strengthen and connect with your intuition to help you feel more confident, clear, and decisive as you move forward


Melanie Lopes, MFT
- Aug 23, 2021
- 7 min
How to Get Unstuck By Letting Go
Learn ways to get unstuck by letting go so that you can move forward and get your life back on track.


Melanie Lopes, MFT
- Aug 9, 2021
- 4 min
Finding Inspiration
Learn some key actions you can take to pave the way toward inspiration and tap into the enthusiasm & creativity needed to move forward.


Melanie Lopes, MFT
- Jul 13, 2021
- 4 min
Finding It Hard to Unplug? Try Mindful Screen Time.
Learn ways to approach your screen time more mindfully, instead of mindlessly. Practice being more aware & intentional in your screen time.


Melanie Lopes, MFT
- Jun 28, 2021
- 5 min
Your Feelings Serve A Purpose
Learn more about some of the common emotional responses to challenges or setbacks and take a closer look at what purpose they can serve.


Melanie Lopes, MFT
- Jun 14, 2021
- 4 min
How to Prevent Re-Entry Overwhelm & Fatigue
Learn some tips to limit unnecessary stress, overwhelm, and exhaustion as you continue to adjust to "re-entry" and the "new normal".


Melanie Lopes, MFT
- Jun 1, 2021
- 4 min
Making Gratitude a Regular Practice
Learn more about the benefits of gratitude and some tips for how to make gratitude a regular practice.


Melanie Lopes, MFT
- May 19, 2021
- 3 min
Breathing to Reduce Anxiety & Stress
Here are five breathing exercises to help calm your body and mind, relieve anxiety and stress, and reduce muscle tension.


Melanie Lopes, MFT
- May 4, 2021
- 4 min
How to Get Some Perspective
Here are some ideas to help you get some perspective when you're feeling stuck and overwhelmed.


Melanie Lopes, MFT
- Apr 20, 2021
- 4 min
Always In a Hurry? Slow Down That Sense of Urgency
Feeling a false sense of urgency can be a tough habit to break. Learn how to slow down that sense of urgency.


Melanie Lopes, MFT
- Apr 6, 2021
- 4 min
How Can I Avoid Avoidance?
Learn some tips to help you start feeling more comfortable with the uncomfortable and break the avoidance habit.


Melanie Lopes, MFT
- Mar 30, 2021
- 5 min
Calm Your Anxiety & Stress: Self-Soothing Techniques
Discover ways to effectively comfort yourself and calm your stress and anxiety with simple self-soothing techniques.


Melanie Lopes, MFT
- Mar 23, 2021
- 3 min
Can I Get Rid of My Stress & Anxiety?
Completely getting rid of stress and anxiety is just not that easy. But you can learn new ways to reduce stress and manage anxiety better.

Melanie Lopes, MFT
- Mar 16, 2021
- 4 min
Is Patience Still A Virtue?
Learn more about how to deal with impatience and how to help yourself remain patient when needed.

Melanie Lopes, MFT
- Mar 9, 2021
- 5 min
Procrastination is a Coping Strategy
Learn more about why you procrastinate and discover some helpful tips to help break the procrastination habit.


Melanie Lopes, MFT
- Mar 2, 2021
- 6 min
8 Steps to Overcome Perfectionism
Learn to let go, calm your fears, quiet the inner critic, and feel better about yourself and your achievements.


Melanie Lopes, MFT
- Feb 23, 2021
- 6 min
Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Appease?
Learn about these four responses to stress and how they can show up in everyday life. Plus, learn the pros and cons of each.


Melanie Lopes, MFT
- Feb 15, 2021
- 5 min
The Path to Self-Forgiveness
Imagine the relief you'd feel if you were able to forgive yourself. Learn how to get on the path to self-forgiveness.
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