It's a new year. And for many, it's a time to make plans and resolutions for improvement in the coming year. But in the end, are we just setting ourselves up for another thrashing by guilt and regret?

How do you make peace with that inner chatter that contributes negative self-talk to the flow of thoughts in your head? Some small portion of it may be helpful and keep us on track and noticing necessary details.

The short-answer is No. Therapy or Psychotherapy is a process where a trained professional uses verbal and psychological techniques to help their client tackle specific or general problems such as a particular mental illness or a source of life stress by exploring their cause and effect on the client's life and behavior[1].

Seems like every day we have them. Emotions. We react emotionally to the personal interactions and circumstances that we move through each day. Some emotions we like: joy, happiness, gratitude, hope, inspiration, pride, serenity, inspiration, and, of course, love. Want them. Want to keep them.