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Before I started this blog, I had a dream of writing. This dream was always a pipe dream; something I thought about often but did not think could be a reality nor was I taking any steps to make it happen for myself. I was living in fear. This fear was fed by beliefs thatContinue reading “Living in Fear”

“Why am I so tired, I didn’t even leave my house today?” This is a question I have heard many times over the last two weeks. It is a question I have asked myself as well. For some reason, the last two weeks have hit a little bit harder for myself and the people inContinue reading “Why Am I So Tired, I Didn’t Leave My House?”

Throughout our life we accumulate different parts of ourselves. These labels become our “I am’s”. Very often, some of our most important “I am’s” come from the opinions of other people. Usually these are people that we value greatly in our lives such as parents, teachers, friends, bosses, and coworkers. Their opinions matter to usContinue reading “Know your Limits”

When learning the craft of therapy, one of the most abstract concepts to learn is the act of “holding space”. In essence, this means creating the environment to allow for emotional expression to occur. In school, it often felt like doing nothing. How can you hold space for someone else’s pain? Shouldn’t I be sayingContinue reading “Holding the Space”

Welcome to my blog! My name is Lydia Krenicki and I am a practicing Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I created this blog as a place to explore mental health and wellness together and create some interesting conversations and a sense of community! Let me know what you would like to discuss.

A few weeks ago, I was running several minutes late after squeezing in an appointment before work. I came to a sign on the intersection saying, “Do not enter”, surrounded by a circle of orange traffic cones halfway blocking the street. I pass by this obstruction in the quiet, suburban neighborhood twice a day, alwaysContinue reading “Maybe You Should Slow Down”