ANAHITA KIA | JD | LMFT

Grieving is a healthy and necessary process in life. And it serves important psychological and emotional functions, helping with growth and healing.

We’ve learned that we are not safe if we show vulnerability. That others may judge us, take advantage of us, or deem us “too sensitive” or “unstable.” When the truth is, those who allow themselves to feel know that their vulnerability is, in fact, their greatest strength.

Self-worth is the intrinsic value and sense of worthiness that an individual attributes to themselves. It involves recognizing and appreciating your own inherent value, regardless of external validation.

Your thoughts impact how you feel, and those feelings can create real, measurable changes in your body’s chemistry and ultimately your behaviors. From a therapist’s perspective, this connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors is one of the most important concepts in mental health — and it’s the core of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).